April 12, 2024
1665 Claudian CLASSICAL Latin & Greek Poetry Dutch Heinsius Mythology ELZEVIR
Pricing & History
-
Sold for
Start Free Trial or Sign In to see what it's worth.
- Sold Date
- Source eBay
1665 Claudian CLASSICAL Latin & Greek Poetry Dutch Heinsius Mythology ELZEVIRDedicated to Christina of Sweden/ Vellum / No ReserveClaudius Claudianus, usually known in English as Claudian (c. 370 - 404 AD), was a Latin poet associated with the court of the emperor Honorius at Mediolanum (Milan), and particularly with the general Stilicho. His work, written almost entirely in hexameters or elegiac couplets, falls into three main categories, poems for Honorius, poems for Stilicho, and mythological epic.Cornelis Schrevel (1608 - 1664) was a Dutch physician and scholar. He published a Latin-Greek lexicon and edited many classical authors, including an edition of Curtius Rufus owned by Thomas Jefferson.Nikolaas Heinsius the Elder (1620 - 1681) was a Dutch classical scholar and poet.Claudian poetry is some of the most famous Classical Latin poetry and Nikolaas Heinsius has beautifully collected this work with Elzevir.We find this same book for sale elsewhere for $510.Main author : Claudius Claudianus; Nicolaas Heinsius; Cornelius SchreveliusTitle : Cl. Claudiani Quæ extant. ; Nic. Heinsius Dan.fil. recensuit ac notas addidit, post primam editionem altera fere parte nunc auctiores. Accedunt selecta variorum commentaria, accurante C.S.M.D.Published : Amstelodami : ex. off. Elzeviriana, 1665.Language : Latin & GreekNotes :· Beautiful engraved
read more
Items in the Price Guide are obtained exclusively from licensors and partners solely for our members’ research needs.
If this item contains incorrect or inappropriate information please contact us here to flag it for review.
If you are the originator/copyright holder of this photo/item and would prefer it be excluded from our community, contact us here for removal.
If you are the originator/copyright holder of this photo/item and would prefer it be excluded from our community, contact us here for removal.
