1651 Rare Latin Greek Vellum Book - Anacreon's Poems - Anacreontis Teii Carmina

 

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Author : Anacreon.
Title : Anacreontis Teii Carmina, eodem versuum latinorum genere a variis expressa, operaque et studio Hadriani Foppens.
Language : Text in Greek and Latin
Publisher : Antverpiae : Apud Viduam J. Cnobbari, 1651
Size : 5 " X 3 "
Pages : 89 pages
Binding : Very good full vellum binding (hinges fine, overall slightly worn and scuffed)  under a removable protective mylar cover .
Content : Very good content (bright, tight, some foxing and staining).

Estimate : (USD 200 - USD 400)

The book : Scarce 17th century edition of Anacreon's poems in Greek and Latin.

The author : Anacreon (c. 582 – c. 485 BC) was a Greek lyric poet, notable for his drinking songs and hymns. Later Greeks included him in the canonical list of nine lyric poets. Anacreon wrote all of his poetry in the ancient Ionic dialect. Like all early lyric poetry, it was composed to be sung or recited to the accompaniment of music, usually the lyre. Anacreon's poetry touched on universal themes of love, infatuation, disappointment, revelry, parties, festivals and the observations of everyday people and life.