1628 Rare Latin Book - Seneca, L. Annæi Senecæ - Tragedies, Oedipus, Hercules

Author: Lucius Annaeus Seneca.
Title: L. Annaei Senecae et aliorum Tragoediae. Editio prioribus longe correctior.
Publisher: Amsterdam, Apud Ioannem Ianssonium, 1628. 
Language: Text in Latin.
Size: 6.5 x 3.5 inches.
Pages: 263 pages.
Binding: Very good contemporary vellum binding (hinges fine, overall slightly worn and scuffed - as shown)  under a removable protective mylar cover.
Content: Very good content (bright, tight, and clean, rare light foxing and staining - as shown, bookplate from a prior owner, "Ex Bibliotheca Josephi Schlemmer." on the first endpaper - as shown).
Illustrations: Complete with the nice engraved title page with allegorical figures, decorative elements, and classical motifs.

The book: This nice 1628 Amsterdam edition of Senecae Tragoediae is a significant collection of the dramatic works attributed to the Roman philosopher and playwright Lucius Annaeus Seneca. The tragedies, including Hercules Furens, Thebais, Oedipus, and Octavia, reflect themes of power, fate, and morality central to Roman Stoicism. This edition, noted for its typographical clarity and decorative features, exemplifies the enduring influence of classical literature in early modern Europe.

The author: Lucius Annaeus Seneca (c. 4 BCE–65 CE), also known as Seneca the Younger, was a Roman Stoic philosopher, statesman, and playwright. His tragedies have been celebrated for their philosophical depth and exploration of human emotions. A prominent advisor to Emperor Nero, Seneca's works continue to influence Western thought and dramatic traditions.