Lot 797 Lukian. La Pharsale, de Lucain. 2 …

La Pharsale, de Lucain. 2 Bde. Mit einem gestochenen Frontispiz, je einer Titelvignette und insgesamt 10 Kupfertafeln. Paris, Merlin, 1766. 2 Bll., LXXIX, 304 S., 1 Bl. 2 Bll., 415 S., 3 Bll. 8°. Ldr. mit RVergoldung, goldgepr. DFileten und RTitel, Stehkantenvergoldung und marmoriertem Schnitt (stärker berieben und bestoßen).

Literatur des 17. bis 19. Jahrhunderts – Französische Ausgabe des De Bello Civili des römischen Dichters Marcus Annaeus Lucanus, auch oft Lukan genannt. Aufgrund einer Stelle über die Schlacht bei Pharsalus erhielt das Werk in älteren Auseinandersetzungen den Namen Pharsalia. - Letzten Seiten von Band 2 leicht wurmstichig. Insgesamt leicht stockfleckig, tls. wasserfleckig. Insgesamt gut erhalten mit detailreichen Kupferstichen.

Literature of 17th to 19th Century – With an engraved frontispiece, a title vignette in each volume, and a total of 10 copperplates. Leather binding with gilt spine decoration, gilt-stamped fillets and spine title, gilt turn-ins, and marbled edges (showing significant rubbing and bumping). - French edition of "De Bello Civili" by the Roman poet Marcus Annaeus Lucanus (often referred to simply as Lucan). Due to a passage describing the Battle of Pharsalus, the work acquired the title "Pharsalia" in earlier scholarly debates. - Final pages of Volume 2 show slight worming. Overall light foxing and occasional water staining. Generally well-preserved, featuring detailed copper engravings.

Startprice: 240 €
Estimate: 360 €

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