Bidspirit auction | 1727 TERENCE COMEDIES POETRY ANTIQUE

1727 TERENCE COMEDIES POETRY ANTIQUE COMODIAE PUBLIUS TERENTIUS AFER - Terence. Comodiae. Recensuit, Notasque Suas et Gabrielis Faerni addidit Richardus Bentleius, editio altera ... Amsterdam, 1727 2 vols. in one portrait and 2 others plates, half title, title in red and black; later gilt-ruled and blind-decorated calf, gilt-ruled and decorated panelled spine, Size 8 by 10” Text in Latin Very good condition of binding, some faded dampstains in text Publius Terentius Afer (c.?195/185 – c.?159? BC), better known in English as Terence, was a Roman African playwright during the Roman Republic. His comedies were performed for the first time around 170–160 BC. Terentius Lucanus, a Roman senator, brought Terence to Rome as a slave, educated him and later on, impressed by his abilities, freed him. Terence abruptly died, around the age of 25, likely in Greece or on his way back to Rome, due to shipwreck or disease. He was supposedly on his way to explore and find more plots to base his comedies on. His plays were heavily used to learn to speak and write in Latin during the Middle Ages and Renaissance Period, and in some instances were imitated by Shakespeare. One famous quotation by Terence reads: ”Homo sum, humani nihil a me alienum puto”, or ”I am human, and I think nothing human is alien to me.” This appeared in his play Heauton Timorumenos. 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.