Title: Q. Horatii Flacci Odarum libri quattuor Epodi Carmen saeculare Porphyrio Anto. Manci. Ascensio interpretibus, 1520
Author: Quintus Horatius Flaccus; Josse Bade; Giovanni Britannico; Antonio Mancinelli; Pomponius Porphyrio
Publisher: Venetiis, per Gulielmum de Fontaneto de Monteferrato
Condition: Very Good
A scarce, early 16th century edition of the works of Horatius Flaccus, containing the Four Books of Odes by Epodes, the secular poem by Porphyry, Antonius Mancius, the Ascension to the interpreters, the poetical art of the same, two books of Sermons, as many Epistles, by John Britan, the interpreter of Brixus. Added, are lengthy commentaries by Josse Bade.
The work is illustrated with 12 woodcuts, beginning with a large example to folio I. There are 55 large woodcut initials, and hundreds of smaller ones throughout.
The first six preliminary leaves, including the title page, are lacking. The main work is textually complete.
USTC records 30 existing copies of this edition in libraries.
One volume in folio, CCXXXIIII leaves
This volume is in very good shape, with some rubbing and wear to the binding, and the hinges split. The first and last leaves are stained and mounted for restoration. There is some staining throughout, heavier to the first 30 and last 30 or so leaves.