Works of Hesiod – 1591 | Hesiodus Theogony in Greek & Latin | Tooled Vellum

A rare 1591 Leipzig printing of the works of Hesiod, a Greek poet who is thought to have been a peer of Homer. Only three surviving works have been attributed to Hesiod, of which, Theogony is the most famous. Theogony describes the origins and genealogies of the Greek gods, beginning with the first gods through the children of Zeus and the life of Prometheus. Hesiod had a profound effect on early Greek philosophy, early rhetoric, and the development out of archaic religious beliefs. This edition also includes the lesser-known but no less important Works and Days and Shield of Heracles.

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Hesiodi Ascraei opera, Quae quidem extant, omnia Graecè, cum interpretatione Latina
• Author(s): Hesiodus
• Illustrator(s):
• Contributor(s): Johann Ramus (Editor)
• Publisher: Lipsiae, Abr. Lamberg impr.
• Edition: 1591 printing
• Format: (16mo), single volume
• Binding: Full vellum, tooled vellum
• Size:  6.75 in x 4 in (17.1 cm x 10.2 cm)
• Collation: [7], 351, [16] pp
• Illustrations:
• Contents Include:
  • Theogony, Works and Days, Shield of Heracles
  • Extensive index
• Provenance: provenance
• Reference(s): USTC 662372

Condition:

Bound in full tooled vellum, this copy is tight and secure. Pages show uniform toning consistent with the period. Overall, the book is in Very Good condition.

Why Collect This?

• Rare Leipzig Renaissance printing of Hesiod
• Parallel Greek and Latin presentation
• Important work for collectors of Greek classics

Item Number: # 29389