1659 – Epigrammatum Delectus | First Edition | Classical Epigrams, Martial Cicero & Virgil

Epigrammatum delectus ex omnibus tum veteribus is a collection of Latin epigrams collected and edited by Pierre Nicole and Claude Lancelot. Printed in 1659, this first edition contains numerous Latin passages translated from Greek with works from iconic Greek and Roman authors such as Martial, Cicero, Virgil, and Horace. The works of later writers are also included such as Hugo Grotius, Nicolaus Faber, and Theodore Beza all edited in a Jansenist tradition.

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Epigrammatum delectus ex omnibus tum veteribus, tum recentioribus poetis accuratè decerptus
• Author(s): Pierre Nicole; Claude Lancelot
• Publisher: Parisiis, Carolum Savreux
• Edition: 1659. First Edition.
• Format: (16mo), single volume
• Binding: Full leather
• Size:  5.25 in x 3.25 in (13.3 cm x 8.3 cm)
• Collation: [60], 590 pp
• Contents Include:
  • Martial, Cicero, Virgil, Horace, Seneca
  • Claudian, Boethius, Theodore Beza, Nicolaus Faber, Hugo Grotius, Famiano Strada

Condition:

Very Good. The full leather binding is rubbed at the edges and corners but remains strong and secure. Pages show mild toning and are generally clean with no major faults.

Why Collect This?

• Includes both Greek and Latin texts
• Represents key figures in classical and Renaissance literature

Item Number: # 29697