1697 Juvenal & Persius ENGLISH
Satires Stoic Philosophy Rome DRYDEN Illustrated
“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 1697 English printing of ‘The
Satires’ of Juvenal and Persius. 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 particular issue was translated by John Dryden and contains
numerous full-page engravings, along with the complete satires of Persius.
Item number: #19169
Price: $750
JUVENALIS, (Decimus Junius)
The satires of Decimus Junius Juvenalis
London : Printed for Jacob
Tonson, 1697. 1st edition
Details:
· Collation: Complete
with all pages
o
[2], xc, 501, [3]
§ Errors in
pagination expected of this edition
§ ‘Persius’ has
separate title page
o
18 engravings
· References:
Wing J 1290
· Language:
English
· Binding: Leather;
tight and secure
· Size: ~7.5in X 5in (19.5cm x 13cm)
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