Title: Terentianus de litteris syllabis et metris Horatii, 1503
Author: Terentianus Maurus; Quintus Horatius Flaccus
Publisher: Impressum Venettis per Joannem de Cereto de Tridino alias Tacuinum
Condition: Very Good
A scarce early 16th century edition of Terentianus Maurus’ treatise, Letters, syllables and poetic meters of Horace. Later authors of works on the same topic were inspired by this verse treatise. The parts considered most important are those on the metric, which are based on the work of Cesio Basso.
USTC records 18 existing copies of this edition in libraries.
One volume in octavo, 60 leaves
This volume is in good shape, with minor rubbing and wear to the binding. There is toning to leaves 9 to 12 and several other leaves, and some staining to the lower right corner. There is scattered foxing, heavier to several pages.