Quinti Horatii Flacci Opera Omnia by Horace, Arthur John Macleane (Rev) - 1864

London: Whittaker and Co. , 1853. Leather. Good. 9" by 5.5". None . 'Opera Omnia' in the original Latin by Horace, first thus with commentary by Arthur John MacLeane, in a signed Nutt full calf binding. 'Opera Omnia' by the leading Roman lyric poet in the Augustan Age, first edition to feature an extensive commentary by Arthur John MacLeane. Text in the original Latin and commentary in English in double column below. With a preface and introduction by MacLeane, as well as biographical references and indexes to the rear. In a full calf binding signed Nutt of Cambridge. No half title as called for. Page numbers on p. 767 and 768 are reversed as issued in this first edition thus.The aim of this work was to present students and readers with an in-depth understanding of Horace's poems in their letter and spirit, including a biographical and historical sketch of his life. Neat previous owner's marginal annotations to the occasional leaf. In a full calf binding signed Nutt, with marbled edges and… Read More

xxiv 1-767 pages, commentary by John Macleane First Edition , boards slightly rubbed, slight splitting inside boards, tightly bound, at least very good condition, full calf leather with gilt title and decoration on the spine, 5 raised bands on the spine, marbled edges, octavo, 22.5 by 15 cm's. Ex King Edwards Grammar School Birmingham.Quintus Horatius Flaccus, known in the English-speaking world as Horace, was the leading Roman lyric poet during the time of Augustus.Please view the images for more information