Juvenal; Cornelio Schrevelio [ed.] — D. Junii Juvenalis, Et Auli Persii Flacci Satyrae

[Leiden], Lugd, Bat. Apud Franciscum Hackium. 1648 . Vellum. A smart vellum bound seventeenth century copy of Juvenal's satirical poems, edited by Dutch physician and scholar Cornelis Schrevel. In the original Latin.Illustrated with an engraved title page.A smart mid seventeenth century edition of Roman poet Juvenal's collection of satirical poems, thought to have been written at the turning point of this first and second centuries A.D.With various additional commentaries included, gathered by Cornelis Schrevel, who edited the works of many classic authors.With the bookplate of lawyer and book collector David Stather to the front pastedown.With the collation *8, A-2T8, 2V7. With the inscription 'John Lister's book', dated 1719, to the head of the title page.A smart copy of Juvenal's major work. In a full vellum binding, with yapp edges. Bumping to spine tail, with discolouration to spine head and tail and joints. Front hinge lightly strained, but firmly held. Bookplate to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Inscription to head of title page. Pages a touch age toned to perimeters, but generally bright, with the odd spot. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .