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Lot 215

PIERRE DAVANTES'S 1560 COMEDIES OF TERENCE COMMENTARY, AN ANTIQUE 16TH-CENTURY WORK

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Year/Century: 16th century
Language: Latin
Subject: Literature & Fiction
Binding: Leather
Description: Terentius Antesignanus Lugduni; 1560 Outstanding original commentary on the Comedies of Terence, compiled by Pierre Davantes, also referred to as Antesignanus, a French intellectual and musician from the sixteenth century. Famous Roman playwright Terence wrote six comedies that impacted Moliere and other writers. It is split into three sections, which match the three categories of remarks Davantes made about Terence: historical, linguistic, and critical 22 lvs, 850 pg, 5 1/2 by 8 1/4" in size Late binding, dating back to the 1800s A little foxing and sporadic dampstains. Latin text.

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