Title: Sententiae et Prouerbia ex Poetis Latinis: his adiecimus Leosthenis Coluandri Sententiasprophanas, ex diuersis scriptoribus, in communem puerorum usum, collectas, 1547
Author: Leosthenes Coluander; Various
Publisher: Venetiis
Condition: Very Good
An extremely scarce mid 16th century edition of Sentences and proverbs from the Latin poets principally from Latin writers Plautus, Terence, Horatius, Juvenal, Persius, and Seneca. Added are the profane sentences of Leosthenes Coluandris, collected from various writers, for the common use of children. The collection was first printed in Paris by Robert Estienne.
The rear flyleaf has a doodle dated 1629, with a tear through it. There are inscriptions to the rear blank.
Worldcat records eight existing copies of this edition in libraries.
One volume in 12mo, 226+(2) pages
This volume is in very good shape, with minor rubbing and wear to the binding. There is some foxing and staining throughout.