1688 HORACE Roman Classical Venice Pezzana FAMED Hungarian Provenance Szapary

1688 HORACE Roman Classical Venice Pezzana FAMED Hungarian Provenance Szapary

 

“We are but dust and shadow.”

― Horace

 

Horace was the most important Roman poet during the 1^st-century BC. He composed satires, odes, epistles, and other poetic verses; works that have been referenced and studied for centuries. Horace’s works have yielded some famous quotes that have influenced cultures and societies including “Carpe Diem!” (seize the day) and “Pactum serva” (keep the faith).

 

This 1688 Venice edition was published in Latin by Nicolas Pezzana. Many editions, including this edition, feature commentary of 3^rd-century scholar Helenius Acron.

 

Item number: #24285

Price: $499

 

HORACE

 

Quinti Horatii Flaccii opera

 

Venetiis: Apud Nicolaum Pezzana, 1688.

 

Details:

• Collation: Complete
  • 216
• Provenance: Bookplate/Stamp/Handwritten – Comte Pierre Szapary
  • The House of Szapáry (Hungarian: Szapáry de Muraszombath, Széchysziget et Szapár) is the name of an old and important Hungarian noble family. Members of this family held the title of Imperial Count (Hungarian: grof) granted to them on 28 December 1722 by Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor, and many of them played a prominent role in the history of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
• Language: Latin
• Binding: Leather; tight and secure
• Size: ~5in X 2.75in (12.5cm x 7cm)

 

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