Author: [Autores Rei Venaticae] Vliet, Jan van:

Title: Autores rei venaticae antiqui cum commentarijs Jani Vlitii; ad Christinam Augustam.

Publication: Lugd. Bat. [Leiden]: apud Elsevirios, 1653

Description: 12mo., pp.[xxiv], 491, [xxiii], 48. Elaborate engraved title-page, woodcut head- and tail-pieces, initials. Usual errors in pagination. Small intermittent damp-stain to head margin, 11* with closed tear to bottom corner not affecting text. Contemporary brown calf, raised bands, red morocco gilt title label to spine, blind-tooled borders, edges sprinkled red. Headcap worn, joints rubbed, a few small chips and scratches, endpapers lifted and a little toned around the edges but still very good indeed.

First published in 1645 as Venatio Novantiqua, this volume of poems on the subject of hunting was the first publication of the Dutch philologist and great friend of Junius, Jan Van Vliet (1622-1666). Contains contributions from Faliscus Gratius, Nemesianus and Calpurnius Siculus.

Bibliography: Willems 719; Rahir 716.

Reference Number: [54542]

Price: £350

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