Author: [Terence] Terentius Afer, Publius: (Westerhovius, A.H.:)
Title: Comoediae Sex, ad fidem duodecim amplius Msstorum Codicum, et pluscularum optimae notae Editionum recensitae, et Commentario Perpetuo illustratae [...] Curavit Arn. Henr. Westerhovius.
Description: Hagae-Comitum [The Hague]: Apud Thomam Johnsonium, 1726. 2 vols., 4to, pp. [x], lxxxix, 859, [1]; [ii], [861]-1240, 244, [380] + engraved dedication pages in both vols., a frontispiece in vol. 1, and 47 plates (these last from another work). Some toning and spotting.Contemporary sprinkled calf spines divided by gilt rolls, red morocco labels, edges yellow. Spines somewhat rubbed, some small scratches to boards. 'This is a sumptuous and valuable edition' (Dibdin), which has been made even more so by the inclusion of 47 engraved plates depicting Terentian scenes or Roman theatrical masks, all from an octavo volume and mounted on quarto sheets to fit, with the page references amended by hand. Dibdin II 475.

Keywords: Early Printing (to c.1800, all subjects);Classics & Antiquity


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