Gaius Valerius Catullus; Tibullus; Propertius; Pastore, Raffaele [translator]. Catullo, Tibullo e Properzio di Espurgata Lezione ad uso Della Gioventù Studiosa, Tradotti da Raffaele Pastore (Volumi uno e due). Napoli: Gabriele Argenio, 1855. [3034]
Quarter vellum with red and black leather spine panels, gilt ruling and devices on spine, black & teal marbled boards, ribbon marker. 17.2 x 10.8 cm (6 3/4 x 4 1/4 inches)es, two separate title pages, 333 + 339 clean pp., tight. Very good.
The poems of the Latin poets Gaius Valerius Catullus, Albius Tibullus, and Sextus Propertius in Latin and Italian. As you hold the book open the Latin is on the left and the Italian translation on the right.
A carefully curated and critical selection of classical Latin poems, intended for discerning scholars. This 1855 edition features a thorough exegesis and an exemplary lesson, ideal for deepening one's understanding of Roman lyric poetry. It is perfect for those wishing to explore the texts of three great poets with a scholarly and rigorous approach.
