Year/Century: 17th century
Language: Latin
Subject: Literature & Fiction
Binding: Vellum
Description: Epigrammatum Libros XV, M. Valerii Martialis, Antonium Cellier, Paris, 1680 original vellum boards with a gilded spine and embosses Dimensions: 10 1/4" x 8 Although the spine and boards have some soiling and the front hinge is damaged, the pages are clean and the binding is tight. The frontispiece was hand-colored. Latin text. Martial and epigrams Spanish-born Martial was a first-century Roman poet best renowned for his epigrams. This significant work of Roman literature describes the harsh realities of daily existence in Rome during the Roman Empire. Martial talks about the harsh treatment of slaves, dishonest senators and doctors, emperors' secrets, and the living circumstances in Rome. Martial is frequently referred to be the first insult comedian due to the manner in which he wrote, disguising his contempt for the life he was so familiar with through humor.
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