1652 Rare Latin Book - PLAUTUS Plays - Plauti COMOEDIAE Superstites XX. Accuratissime editae.
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Author: PLAUTUS. (PLAUTUS, Titus Maccius).
Title: M. Acci Plauti comoediae superstites XX. Accuratissime editae.
Language: Text in Latin.
Publisher: Amstelodami, Typis Ludovici Elzevirii, 1652.
Size: 4.5 " X 2.5 ".
Pages: 715 + (6) pages.
Binding: Attractive and very good full calf leather binding (hinges fine, overall slightly worn and scuffed - as shown) under a removable protective mylar cover. All edges red.
Content: Very good content (bright, tight, and clean, rare light foxing or staining - as shown).
Illustrations: Complete with the nice engraved title page.
Estimate: (USD 300- USD 400)
The book: Rare and attractive early 17th-century Elzevier edition of Plautus Plays - Amphitruo - Asinaria - Aulularia - Bacchides - Captivi - Casina - Cistellaria - Curculio - Epidicus - Menaechmi - Mercator - Miles Gloriosus - Mostellaria - Persa - Poenulus - Pseudolus - Rudens - Stichus - Trinummus - Truculentus.
The author: Titus Maccius Plautus (c. 254 – 184 BC), commonly known as Plautus, was a Roman playwright of the Old Latin period. His comedies are the earliest Latin literary works to have survived in their entirety. He wrote Palliata comoedia, the genre devised by the innovator of Latin literature, Livius Andronicus. The word Plautine /ˈplɔːtaɪn/ refers to both Plautus's own works and works similar to or influenced by his.