P. Papinii Statii - Opera - 1676
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Publio Papinio Statii Opera, Latin text, 1676 Gronoviana edition in a small format (14 x 7.5 cm), 466 pages, bound in a plain back-board binding, signed by Federico Burlamacchi.
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The Works of Publius Papinius Statius, with recension and notes by I. Frederici Gronovii. Venice, printed by Paul Balleoni, 1676.
Format: small 12mo (14 x 7.5 cm), pp. 466.
Binding in plain back-cloth, with signs of use and worm tracks (small wormholes).
Provenance with an autograph ownership inscription on the front flyleaf “Di Federico Burlamacchi,” an important Jesuit and Luccan geographer of the 17th-18th centuries (d. 1726), also known as the editor of devotional texts (including the Epistles of Saint Catherine of Siena).
A complete volume of the works of Publius Papinius Statius (c. 45–96 CE), one of the greatest epic and lyric poets of the Silver Latin: it contains The Thebaid (epic in 12 books about the war of the Seven against Thebes), the unfinished Achilleid, and the Silvae (a collection of occasional poems). It is one of the most authoritative editions of the Seicento, based on critical recension and accompanied by notes by Johann Friedrich Gronovius (1611–1671), a leading Dutch philologist.
The Gronovian edition (first published in Amsterdam in 1653 by the Elzeviers, here reprinted in Venice) marks a turning point in the history of Statius’ text: it is regarded as the first truly critical edition of his works, with emendations based on manuscripts and a rigorous philological approach, still cited and valued by scholars in the 19th–20th century. Many of his corrections remain valid in modern philology.
An interesting copy for its provenance from the Burlamacchi collection, a prominent figure in Jesuit and Luccan culture, which adds further collectible appeal.
Seventeenth-century editions of Statius with Gronovius notes are not common on the market, especially in small Venetian format and with such historical provenance.
In good overall condition for a volume of 1676, with age patina, light binding flaws and some signs of use consistent with its age. Signs of worm tracks, text fresh and complete.
A rare work of philological value, ideal for collectors of Latin classics and for Jesuit provenance.
The Works of Publius Papinius Statius, with recension and notes by I. Frederici Gronovii. Venice, printed by Paul Balleoni, 1676.
Format: small 12mo (14 x 7.5 cm), pp. 466.
Binding in plain back-cloth, with signs of use and worm tracks (small wormholes).
Provenance with an autograph ownership inscription on the front flyleaf “Di Federico Burlamacchi,” an important Jesuit and Luccan geographer of the 17th-18th centuries (d. 1726), also known as the editor of devotional texts (including the Epistles of Saint Catherine of Siena).
A complete volume of the works of Publius Papinius Statius (c. 45–96 CE), one of the greatest epic and lyric poets of the Silver Latin: it contains The Thebaid (epic in 12 books about the war of the Seven against Thebes), the unfinished Achilleid, and the Silvae (a collection of occasional poems). It is one of the most authoritative editions of the Seicento, based on critical recension and accompanied by notes by Johann Friedrich Gronovius (1611–1671), a leading Dutch philologist.
The Gronovian edition (first published in Amsterdam in 1653 by the Elzeviers, here reprinted in Venice) marks a turning point in the history of Statius’ text: it is regarded as the first truly critical edition of his works, with emendations based on manuscripts and a rigorous philological approach, still cited and valued by scholars in the 19th–20th century. Many of his corrections remain valid in modern philology.
An interesting copy for its provenance from the Burlamacchi collection, a prominent figure in Jesuit and Luccan culture, which adds further collectible appeal.
Seventeenth-century editions of Statius with Gronovius notes are not common on the market, especially in small Venetian format and with such historical provenance.
In good overall condition for a volume of 1676, with age patina, light binding flaws and some signs of use consistent with its age. Signs of worm tracks, text fresh and complete.
A rare work of philological value, ideal for collectors of Latin classics and for Jesuit provenance.
Details
Number of books
1
Subject
History, Literature, Philosophy, Poetry, Religion
Book title
Opera
Author/ Illustrator
P. Papinii Statii
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1676
Height
14 cm
Edition
Other edition
Width
7.5 cm
Language
Latin
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Apud Paulum Balleonium
Extras
Signed
Number of pages
466
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