1674 Scarce Latin Vellum Book - Claudian's Latin Poetry of late antiquity - Emendatissima Poemata.

Author: Claudius Claudianus.
Title: Emendatissima Poemata.
Publisher: Venetiis [Venice], Apud Benedictum Milochum, 1674. First thus.
Language: Text in Latin.
Size: 5.3" X 3".
Pages: 312 pages.
Binding: Attractive and very good original full vellum binding with handwritten title on the spine and the author on the front cover (hinges fine, overall slightly worn and scuffed - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover.
Content: Very good content (bright and tight, rare light foxing or staining - as shown, nice and extensive old ink inscription on the front endpaper - as shown).

Estimate: (Scarce with no or few other copies of this edition available for sale worldwide).

The book: *Emendatissima Poemata* by Claudius Claudianus is a collection of carefully edited poems from one of the last great classical Latin poets. Published in Venice in 1674, this volume reflects the Baroque era's fascination with classical antiquity. Some of the notable poems included in this collection are "De Raptu Proserpinae," "In Rufinum," "De Bello Gildonico," and "De Consulatu Stilichonis." Claudianus was known for his elaborate style and the way he combined classical themes with the political concerns of his time.

The author:  Claudius Claudianus (circa 370-404 AD) was a prominent Latin poet of the late Roman Empire, known for his skillful use of language and his ability to blend mythology with contemporary political events. His works often praised powerful figures of his time, such as the general Stilicho, and provided valuable insight into the culture and politics of the late Roman Empire. Claudianus's poetry is notable for its rhetorical brilliance and imaginative scope.