Aristophanis [Aristophanes]

Comeodiae Undecim [= Eleven Comedies]

Aureliae Allobrogum [= Geneva]: Caldorianae Societatis, 1607. Early edition. Hardcover. Folio. [36], 1-916, [26], pp. Eighteenth-century full vellum with a red morocco label lettered in gold on the spine. Illustrated with the publisher's device on the title page and with engraved initials, head, and tailpieces. Title page in Latin and Greek. With historical notes. Text in Latin and Greek. Brunet 172. Dibdin 298. Graesse 206-207. Moss 94. With a Latin translation by Frischlin, Chrestien, and Andr. Divus. Notes by Bisetus, C. Girardus, and Bourdinus. The eleven surviving plays of Aristophanes, in an attractive edition. Aristophanes is the best-studied comedic playwright from classical Athens. His plays examine the famed city-state and contemporary issues of his day, like the Peloponnesian War, gender roles across Greece, Athenian art, and more. His comedies also helped to provide scholars with an idea of what conversational Greek sounded like in its day. A literary highlight from ancient Athens, annotated by significant classical scholars. Very Good. Item #000010692

Extremities with some wear; title page with two ink marks (pre-20th century), leaves show scattered foxing.

Price: $2,500.00