1515 Silius Italicus PUNICA Second Punic War ROME Philip Junta Epic Latin Poetry
The only surviving book of the epic Roman poet Silius Italicus is ‘Punica’, a fascinating work on the Second Punic War. First written during the late 1st-century, ‘Punica’ seems to have been modeled after Virgil, Livy, and Homer and follows General Hannibal of Carthage and his military endeavors. Italicus was known for his stoic influence and focuses on concepts such as emotion, reason, and destiny, through the lens of a historical recounting of Roman military leaders Hannibal and Scipio.
This 1515 Philip Junta edition, published in Florence, is an extremely important edition as it was the edition that Aldus used as the basis for his 1523 printing. Edited and collected by Ambrose Nicander.
Item number: #28481
Price: $1950
1515 Silius Italicus PUNICA Second Punic War ROME Philip Junta Epic Latin Poetry
The only surviving book of the epic Roman poet Silius Italicus is ‘Punica’, a fascinating work on the Second Punic War. First written during the late 1st-century, ‘Punica’ seems to have been modeled after Virgil, Livy, and Homer and follows General Hannibal of Carthage and his military endeavors. Italicus was known for his stoic influence and focuses on concepts such as emotion, reason, and destiny, through the lens of a historical recounting of Roman military leaders Hannibal and Scipio.
This 1515 Philip Junta edition, published in Florence, is an extremely important edition as it was the edition that Aldus used as the basis for his 1523 printing. Edited and collected by Ambrose Nicander.
Item number: #28481
Price: $1950
ITALICUS, Silius
Silii Italici opus de bello punico secundo, summa cura Ambrosii Nicandri castigatum restitutum multis carminibus quae in aliis desiderantur.
Firenze, opera & sumptu Filippo I Giunta, 1515.
Details:
- Collation: Complete with all pages
- 208 leaves
- Colophon: Florenz, Impress. Florentiae opera et sumptu Philippi Juntae) 1515
- References: USTC 856365; Edit16 28735;
- Language: Latin
- Binding: Vellum; tight and secure
- Size: ~6.5in X 4.25in (16cm x 10.5cm)
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Categories
Literature
Military & War
Authors
ITALICUS, Silius
Printing Date
16th Century
Language
Latin
Binding
Vellum
Book Condition
Excellent
Collation
Complete