Juvenal's sixteen satyrs, or, A survey of the manners and actions of mankind: with arguments, marginall notes, and annotations clearing the obscure places out of the history, lawes, and ceremonies of the Romans
by JUVENALIS, (Decimus Junius)
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1647 Juvenal SATIRES 1st English ed Stoic Philosophy Stapylton Mythology ROME
"Many commit the same crime with a very different result. One bears a cross for his crime; another a crown."
― Juvenal, The Satires
A rare 1647 English printing of 'The Satires' of Juvenal and. This collection of satirical poetry was written in the late 1st and 2nd centuries and discuss society, social norms, irony, each of these providing insight to the morals and values of Roman life at the time. Juvenal outlines many of the concerns he has with Roman citizens including unfaithfulness and greed; issues he recognized as downfalls to society. Many of the satires include references to Greek and Roman mythology.
This 1647 was the first complete English edition of the works of Juvenal – the sixteen satires. In 1644, at the height of the English Civil War, Robert Stapylton published the first six, but finished the collection in 1647.
Item number: #23373
Price: $950
JUVENALIS, (Decimus Junius)
Juvenal's sixteen satyrs, or, A survey of the manners and actions of mankind: with arguments, marginall notes, and annotations clearing the obscure places out of the history, lawes, and ceremonies of the Romans
London: Printed for Humphrey Moseley, and are to be sold at his shop, 1647. First edition.
Details:
· Collation: Complete with all pages
o [16], 287, [1]
o Engraved frontispiece
· References: Wing J 1291; ESTC R 12392; Lowndes 1249
· Provenance: Handwritten – John Lewis
· Language: English
· Binding: Leather; tight and secure
· Size: ~6.75in X 4.25in (17cm x 11cm)
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- Juvenal's sixteen satyrs, or, A survey of the manners and actions of mankind: with arguments, marginall notes, and annotations clearing the obscure places out of the history, lawes, and ceremonies of the Romans
- Author
- JUVENALIS, (Decimus Junius)
- Format/Binding
- Leather; tight and secure
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- for Humphrey Moseley, and are to be sold at his shop
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1647
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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