1647 Editio postrema ,
EPIGRAMMATUM IOAN
Oweni Cambro-Britanni Oxoniensis editio postrema: correctissima, & posthumis quibusdam adaucta
A crisp and charming small-format Elzevier printing of John Owen’s celebrated Latin epigrams: a book that sits at the intersection of Renaissance wit, moral satire, and the devotional politics of early modern Europe. This 1647 Amsterdam issue styles itself editio postrema (“final edition”), and survives here in an attractive gilt binding with both the engraved portrait frontispiece and engraved title-page present — key visual points for collectors of Elzevier miniature classics.
By John Owen
Author Bio: John Owen was a Welsh epigrammatist whose tightly wrought Latin couplets remained popular for centuries, repeatedly reprinted and translated. His Epigrammata circulated widely in schools and libraries, praised for its polish and bite; it also drew ecclesiastical scrutiny for its anti-Catholic thrust, and was later placed on the Index Librorum Prohibitorum (1654).
Synopsis: A compact treasury of learned, lapidary Latin: brief poems that pivot between moral observation, satirical sting, and devotional polemic. In Elzevier format it becomes a portable humanist “pocket classic” — the kind of book made to be carried, quoted, and returned to.
Format: Hardcover, duodecimo or twelvemo (12mo 5 × 7+3⁄8 127 × 187)
Collation: Engraved portrait frontispiece and engraved title-page present. Gilt-tooled boards and spine with abbreviated title/author to spine. All edges gilt. Original green ribbon marker present. Boards clean; text block and binding firm and strong. A well-preserved, collector-grade copy. Please see photos as part of the condition report.
References
Willems (Elzevier bibliography), 1051 (commonly cited for this Elzevier printing).
Language: Latin
Published By: Apud Lud. Elzevirium, Amsterdam
Condition Report:
Dust Jacket: No Jacket, Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Very Good - Engraved portrait frontispiece (present) + engraved title-page (present) (unattributed).
Note: Format/size selection follows standard bibliographic conventions and is approximate; exact measurements may vary. Please see photos as part of condition report
SKU: BTETM0002367
Shipping Info: Approximate Package Dimensions H: 12.5, L: 30, W: 25 (Units: cm), W: 2Kg
Tracked Shipping, Insurance Coverage as per Customer Request
1647 Editio postrema ,
EPIGRAMMATUM IOAN
Oweni Cambro-Britanni Oxoniensis editio postrema: correctissima, & posthumis quibusdam adaucta
A crisp and charming small-format Elzevier printing of John Owen’s celebrated Latin epigrams: a book that sits at the intersection of Renaissance wit, moral satire, and the devotional politics of early modern Europe. This 1647 Amsterdam issue styles itself editio postrema (“final edition”), and survives here in an attractive gilt binding with both the engraved portrait frontispiece and engraved title-page present — key visual points for collectors of Elzevier miniature classics.
By John Owen
Author Bio: John Owen was a Welsh epigrammatist whose tightly wrought Latin couplets remained popular for centuries, repeatedly reprinted and translated. His Epigrammata circulated widely in schools and libraries, praised for its polish and bite; it also drew ecclesiastical scrutiny for its anti-Catholic thrust, and was later placed on the Index Librorum Prohibitorum (1654).
Synopsis: A compact treasury of learned, lapidary Latin: brief poems that pivot between moral observation, satirical sting, and devotional polemic. In Elzevier format it becomes a portable humanist “pocket classic” — the kind of book made to be carried, quoted, and returned to.
Format: Hardcover, duodecimo or twelvemo (12mo 5 × 7+3⁄8 127 × 187)
Collation: Engraved portrait frontispiece and engraved title-page present. Gilt-tooled boards and spine with abbreviated title/author to spine. All edges gilt. Original green ribbon marker present. Boards clean; text block and binding firm and strong. A well-preserved, collector-grade copy. Please see photos as part of the condition report.
References
Willems (Elzevier bibliography), 1051 (commonly cited for this Elzevier printing).
Language: Latin
Published By: Apud Lud. Elzevirium, Amsterdam
Condition Report:
Dust Jacket: No Jacket, Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Very Good - Engraved portrait frontispiece (present) + engraved title-page (present) (unattributed).
Note: Format/size selection follows standard bibliographic conventions and is approximate; exact measurements may vary. Please see photos as part of condition report
SKU: BTETM0002367
Shipping Info: Approximate Package Dimensions H: 12.5, L: 30, W: 25 (Units: cm), W: 2Kg
Tracked Shipping, Insurance Coverage as per Customer Request
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