1952, ISBN: b98765942b16778228a475fab83152cc

The Hague ('s Gravenhage), By Gerard Block, 1739. 8vo (XLVIII),259,(1 blank),37,(1 blank) p. Vellum. 15.5 cm (Ref: STCN ppn 303260319; Geerebaert 125,2,a; cf. OiN p. 290) (Details: 5… Mehr…

The Hague ('s Gravenhage), By Gerard Block, 1739. 8vo (XLVIII),259,(1 blank),37,(1 blank) p. Vellum. 15.5 cm (Ref: STCN ppn 303260319; Geerebaert 125,2,a; cf. OiN p. 290) (Details: 5 thongs laced through the joints. Title in red & black. Woodcut floral ornament on the title. Woodcut initials) (Condition: Binding age-tanned and slightly spotted. Small name label on the front pastedown. 1 name and 1 small stamp on the front flyleaf. Paper slightly yellowing. Endpapers foxed) (Note: David van Hoogstraten (1658-1724) was conrector of the 'Schola Latina' at Amsterdam from 1694 till 1722. He wrote Dutch and neolatin poetry, and is well known for his lexicon 'Nieuw woordenboek der Nederlantsche en Latynsche tale' (1704, 1719, 1736). He published editions and translations of Nepos, Terentius and Phaedrus. (NNBW 831-833) This is the second edition of Van Hoogstraten's translation of the fables of Phaedrus. The first edition, which was published in 1703 in Amsterdam by François Halma, was a more ambitious project than this modest and cheaper version. It was in quarto and had engraved plates. One year earlier, in 1701, Halma had already produced Van Hoogstraten's scholarly Latin edition of Phaedrus, with ample commentary, which was specially made for prince Johan Willem Friso, 1687-1711, Prince of Orange (1702-1711) and 'stadhouder' of Friesland and Groningen. In the preface to the second edition of this translation the publisher Block tells the reader that this cheaper edition is primarily intended for young readers. He advises all family men to have their children read and reread this book. Van Hoogstraten dedicates his translation to the younger sister of Johan Willem Friso, princess Maria Amalia, 1689-1771, who was only 13 years old when it was first published. Van Hoogstraten was influential in the field of Dutch language studies in the 18th century with his work: 'Aenmerkingen over de geslachten der zelfstandige naemwoorden' (1700). It was his opinion that the Dutch language equalled the Greek, and that it surpassed the Latin (having no articles)) (Provenance: The name label is of one 'Herman Spaan'. § On the flyleaf a small stamp: 'Ex libris A. Kerckhoffs'. This might be the Dutch linguist and cryptographer Auguste Kerckhoffs, 1835-1903, who was professor of languages at the 'École des Hautes Études Commerciales' in Paris in the late 19th century. (See for this interesting man Wikpedia 'Auguste Kerckhoffs' and also 'Kerckhoffs's principle'. § On the flyleaf also the name of 'H.J.' or 'H.I. van Reenen') (Collation: *-3*8, A-S8 (leaf R2 verso and S8 verso blank)) (Photographs on request), 0, The University of Illinois Press, 1952. Hardcover. Covers lightly soiled, corners a bit bumped and worn, else very good clean and sound condition without dust jacket. Vol. 1 (the only volume issued). Size: 7"x10.25", 765pp., The University of Illinois Press, 1952, 3<

1952, ISBN: b98765942b16778228a475fab83152cc

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Urbana, Illinois: University of Illinois Press, 1952. Rare classic scholarly text is a monumental work undertaken by the highly acclaimed Greek-Latin scholar-author, Ben Perry, consuming … Mehr…

Urbana, Illinois: University of Illinois Press, 1952. Rare classic scholarly text is a monumental work undertaken by the highly acclaimed Greek-Latin scholar-author, Ben Perry, consuming more than fifteen years of research and special studies such as the scarce ancient manuscripts of Rinuccio Aretino, "Vita of Aesop". The "Vita of Aesop", the legendary slave born around 620 B.C., is preserved in manuscript versions from the tenth to the sixteenth centuries. Prof. Perry discovered that the earliest complete extant manuscript, a 10th century Greek codex, correlates with a papyrus fragment of the second century A.D., and was probably compiled using anecdotes dating back to the fifth century B.C. possibly by a Greek speaking Egyptian. This early dating gives the work an immense significance in the history of literature as the author not only compiled fictional anecdotes, which include a number of fables, but has brought to the Vita a distinct literary style. A translation of the unique, ancient "Life of Aesop" is published for the first time in this volume. Text includes everything ascribed to Aesop or said about him in Greek literature down to the fall of Constantinople, and in Latin literature through Romulus, together with all the different fables, whether ascribed to Aesop or not, which were regarded by the ancients as "Aesopic". Contents include (in Greek & Latin): compendia; Pars Prima. Vita Aesopi; Pars Secvnda. Testimonia Vetervm de Aesopo Fabvlisqve Aesopiis; Pars Tertia. Aesopi Qvae Fervntvr Sententiae Nvnc Primvm Collectae; Pars Qvarta. Aesopi Qvae Fervntvr Proverbia Nvnc Primvm in Vnvm Coacta; Pars Qvinta. Fabvlae Graecae; Pars Sexta. Fabvlarvm Sylloge Qvae Syntipae Nomine Inscribitvr (Nova Editio Critica); Pars Septima. Fabvlae Latine Conscriptae Qvarvm Argvmenta Perpavcis Exceptis in Graecis Fabvlis Non Comparent; Indices. 765 pgs. Inscribed, signed and dated in Latin by Perry on the front endpaper. Gilt spine. Prior owner's nameplate pastedown on front endpaper. Light browning of outer page edges, with a tiny slight scuff mark to center outer edge. Minimal shelfwear. Exceptional copy of this rare text. Heavy item. Insured shipping required. . Signed by Author. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall., University of Illinois Press, 1952, 3<

1951, ISBN: b98765942b16778228a475fab83152cc

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Gebraucht, guter Zustand, [PU: The University of Illinois Press, Urbana], Volume One: Greek and Latin Texts, the only volume issued; bound in half black cloth, gilt lettering on spine, ov… Mehr…

Gebraucht, guter Zustand, [PU: The University of Illinois Press, Urbana], Volume One: Greek and Latin Texts, the only volume issued; bound in half black cloth, gilt lettering on spine, over tan cloth-covered boards; FINE condition clean tight and unmarked, no dust jacket; this heavy book will require extra postage for international shipment, Books<

1952, ISBN: b98765942b16778228a475fab83152cc

The University of Illinois Press, 1952. Hardcover. Covers lightly soiled, corners a bit bumped and worn, else very good clean and sound condition without dust jacket. Vol. 1 (the only v… Mehr…

The University of Illinois Press, 1952. Hardcover. Covers lightly soiled, corners a bit bumped and worn, else very good clean and sound condition without dust jacket. Vol. 1 (the only volume issued). Size: 7"x10.25", 765pp., The University of Illinois Press, 1952, 3<