{"product_id":"1577-comedies-by-plautus-ex-fide-atque-auctoritate-folio-antique-16th-century","title":"1577 COMEDIES by PLAUTUS Ex Fide, Atque Auctoritate FOLIO antique 16th CENTURY","description":"\u003ccenter\u003e\r\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16pt\"\u003e[HUMOR]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e PLAUTUS, M. Accius (d. 184 B. C.) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEx Fide, Atque Auctoritate... \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLutetiae [Paris]: Jean Macaeum; 1577\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Massive folio\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1118, [lxxviii] pp. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne leaf duplicated (hh1 also appears at hh6). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOriginal full calf, rebacked to style in modern calf, gilt, burgundy gilt morocco lettering label\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Colophon is dated 1576, only the title-page is dated 1577\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlautus was a Roman playwright, known for his comedies.\u003cbr\u003eHis comedic plays are the earliest compete surviving works by a Roman writer (although some of his surviving works are missing portions). \u003cbr\u003eMuch of Plautus' work is based on Greek plays or techniques, but Plautus created several aspects of playwriting and stagecraft, much of which is still in use today. \u003cbr\u003eHe is best remembered today for his farce, Menaechmi, which is the basis for Shakespeare's A Comedy of Errors. His work also inspired Moliere, as well as the modern musical comedy, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBoards worn, hinges reinforced. \u003cbr\u003eVery good.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eArmorial bookplate of Richard Prime (1784-1862), Member of British Parliament and book collector.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSize 9 by 13 3\/4\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eText in Latin\u003cbr\u003e===================================\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlease see my other auctions \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThank You\u003c\/span\u003e \r\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eRefund Policy: We will issue a FULL REFUND, 100% money back if you are not satisfied with your purchase. Items must be returned to us within 20 days in order to receive a refund or replacement. Buyer is responsible for shipping costs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/center\u003e","brand":"Motka","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52391064830254,"sku":null,"price":1214.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/8017\/0286\/files\/207149-003jpg.jpg?v=1785896486","url":"https:\/\/motka.store\/products\/1577-comedies-by-plautus-ex-fide-atque-auctoritate-folio-antique-16th-century","provider":"Motka","version":"1.0","type":"link"}