Valerius Flaccus, Caius Argonautica Nic.(olaus)... Lot n° 28

Valerius Flaccus, Caius Argonautica Nic. Heinsius. With decorative gest. Title Amstel by Heinrich Wetstein, 1680. 20 sheets, 412 p., 2 sheets. 12°. Prgt. (19th/ 20th century) with gold embossing. With hss. RTitle (somewhat rubbed, hardly bumped and still ivory). Beautiful edition of the Argonautica epic in eight books about the journey of the Argonauts to the achievement of the Golden Fleece. - Valerius Flaccus was already appreciated in antiquity by only a few connoisseurs (e.g. Quintilian) and hardly received for many centuries. Only in recent years has it been rediscovered by philological research. - Sides a little bit stained and browned, mostly clean. Sides a little bit stained and browned, mostly clean. Beautiful edition of the Argonautica in eight books. - Valerius Flaccus was appreciated in antiquity by only a few connoisseurs (e.g. Quintilian) and hardly recognized during many centuries. His work has been rediscovered by philological research in recent years. *