Bidspirit auction | 1579 HORACE POETRY PLANTIN EDITION

1579 HORACE POETRY PLANTIN EDITION ANTIQUE IN LATIN VELLUM BOUND 16TH CENTURY - Horatius Flaccus, Qu., Ex antiquissimis undecim lib. m.s. et schedis aliquot emendatus, & plurimis locis cum commentariis antiquis expurgatgus & editus, opera J. Cruquii. Antwerp, Plantin, 1579 4to: 7 by 8 3/4” With woodcut printer's device and woodcut in the text. 8 lvs, 648 pp., 11 lvs Vellum binding, with monogram ”M F A” on both covers - Voet 1385. Adams H 929. Schweiger II, 398. - Horace edition with extensive commentary by the Flemish humanist Jacob van Cruyck (1520-1584), dedicated to the city of Bruges, with two small city seals after H. Goltzius. Minor foxing, with a few marginalia by an old hand, vellum soiled. Binding is firm Please make all inquiries before bidding. All lots are sold ”as-is”, refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions will ship all lots domestically for $25.00 per lot. Combined and international shipping are available. The rates will be provided upon request.