Anacreonti Quae Tribuuntur Carminum Paraphrasis Elegiaca
J. H. HoeufftDordraci: Peter van Braam, 1795.
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19cm x 12cm. iv, 64 pages. Papered boards, black lettering and decoration. Text is in Latin.
Poems by Anaccreon (ca. 575-495 BC), a Greek lyric poet who wrote in the Ionic dialect here translated into Latin by J.H. Hoeufft. His works were meant to be sung or recited to lyre music, and included hymns as well as less virtuous drinking and love songs.
Boards soiled and rubbed, missing patches on spine. Interior clean and bright. Good Condition.
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AU$150