De Bello Civili – Lucan – 1658 | Pharsalia with Folding Map & Grotius Commentary

Lucan’s De Bello Civili, also known as Pharsalia, is an ancient Roman poem describing the conflicts between Julius Caesar and Pompey-led Senate during the Roman Civil War. Lucan discusses the cultural despair experienced in Rome and also exposes many of the flaws that Julius Caesar possessed in his political and military leadership. In addition to historical importance, Pharsalia includes elements of the supernatural, dream interpretation, ghosts, and prophetic visions.

This 1658 edition was in Leiden by Hackius and includes commentary by Hugo Grotius and Thomas Farnaby, edited by Cornelius Schrevel. The oft-lacking folding map is included and adds and significant level of desirability to this work.

Bibliographic Details

• Title: De bello civili. Cum H. Grotii, Farnabii notis integris Ivariorum selectiss
• Author(s): Marcus Annaeus Lucanus
• Contributor(s): Hugo Grotius (Commentary); Thomas Farnaby (Commentary); Cornelius Schrevel (Editor)
• Publisher: Lugd. Batavorum, apud Franciscum Hackium
• Edition: 1658 Leiden edition
• Format: (12mo), single volume
• Binding: Original leather
• Size:  7.5 in x 5 in (19 cm x 12.7 cm)
• Collation: [24], 614, [146]
• Illustrations: Folding map; engraved title page
• Contents Include:
  • Pharsalia full Latin text
  • Commentary by Grotius and Farnaby
  • Notes and edits by Schrevel
  • Folding map

Condition:

Very Good. Original leather binding shows only light wear. Spine firm; text block intact. Folding map remains complete. Title page engraving is clear.

Why Collect This?

• Folding map retained, very rare for this work
• Edited by Cornelius Schrevel with commentary by Grotius and Farnaby

Item Number: #29013