P. Terentii Afri Comoediae Sex (Six Comedies by Terence), ad fidem duodecim amplius Missorum Codicum, et pluscularum optimae notae Editionum recensitae, et Commentario Perpetuo illustratae. (2 volumes, complete)
Hagae - Comitum: Apud Petrum Gosse, 1726. Leather. Very Good. Item #011543
Text in Latin. 1726 edition. 2 volume set, complete. A Very Good set. 4to., [Vol.1] (12)lxxxix; (v); 859 , [Vol.2](3)860-1240; 244 pp., illustrated with engraved plates. Bound in full vellum, with a seven compartment spine with morocco labels for title and volume. The vellum is moderately soiled. Remnants of armorial bookplates on the front paste downs. Hinges secure. A Very Good set. **** Roman play write Publius Terentius Afer, better known as Terence wrote in the 2nd century BC. A Berber slave, his talent moved his master to free him. 6 of his plays survive, all six being in this set. His clear use of Latin, and straight forward meaning of words, allowed his works to be used for centuries by priests and nuns as a means to learn Latin easily. ***.
Price: $300.00