SATIRES [Examplaire sur Papyrus de Tsahet]

Juvenal

Published by Se vend a Paris a l'enseigne du pot cassé, Rue de Beaune, Paris, 1929

About this Item

ANTIQUA Collection. Exemplaire Hors Commerce. French Edition, first published in 1929. 'Exemplaire sur Papyrus de Tsahet'. With chapter heading illustrations by Louis Moreau. ***Out of a total print run of 2700, this example is copy 'O' of 25 lettered copies not for sale (Hors Commerce). Printed on high quality paper with page edges left rough-cut. ***Very good in slightly browned card wrappers, just slightly creased at the edges. Spine a little creased and torn but tight. No inscriptions. 180 x 110 mm. 260 pages including limitation details and catalogue of books in the Antiqua series. ***'The Satires are a collection of satirical poems by the Roman author Juvenal, written in the early 2nd century AD. Juvenal is credited with sixteen known poems divided among five books; all are in the Roman genre of satire, which, at its most basic in the time of the author, comprised a wide-ranging discussion of society and social mores in dactylic hexameter. The sixth and tenth satires are some of the most renowned works in the collection. The poems are not individually titled, but translators have often added titles for the convenience of readers. Book I: Satires 1?5, Book II: Satire 6, Book III: Satires 7?9, Book IV: Satires 10?12, Book V: Satires 13?16 (Satire 16 is incompletely preserved). ***Roman Satura was a formal literary genre rather than being simply clever, humorous critique in no particular format. Juvenal wrote in this tradition, which originated with Lucilius and included the Sermones of Horace and the Satires of Persius. In a tone and manner ranging from irony to apparent rage, Juvenal criticizes the actions and beliefs of many of his contemporaries, providing insight more into value systems and questions of morality and less into the realities of Roman life. The author employs outright obscenity less frequently than Martial or Catullus, but the scenes painted in his text are no less vivid or lurid for that discretion. [Wiki] ***A nice limited edition copy of Juvenal's Satires. One of only 25 copies Hors Commerce. Uncommon to find these period French editions in the UK. ***For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging: any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only: we will reduce the P & P charge where appropriate - please contact us for postal rates for heavier books and sets etc.***. Seller Inventory # 1420x

Bibliographic Details

Title: SATIRES [Examplaire sur Papyrus de Tsahet]

Publisher: Se vend a Paris a l'enseigne du pot cassé, Rue de Beaune, Paris

Publication Date: 1929

Binding: Soft cover

Illustrator: Louis Moreau

Condition: Very Good

Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket, as Issued

Edition: First Edition Thus