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Lucanus, Marcus Annaeus. Lucanus cum commento.

61 lines. With some floral initials and with printer’s device at the end. Text framed by commentary in smaller type. (156) leaves. Small folio. 18th-century half vellum. – Venice, Bertolameus de Zanis for Octavianus Scotus, March 31, 1492.

Authoritative late 15th-century Venice edition of Lucanus’ (39-65 A.D.) „Pharsalia“ or „De bello civilis“ with the commentary by Ognibene Bonisoli and additions by Giovanni Britannico. – BMC V, 431; GW M18865; Brunet III, 1197 no. 6. – Wormholes in spine, boards and to white inner margin of the first and last leaves. – Best.-Nr. 27292