Lot 08069

Phaedrus Gaius Julius, Syrus Publilius, “Phaedri Fabulae, et Publii Syri Sentiae”, Paris, Ex Typographia Regia, 1729. Hardcover. 18mo, pp. [4] 86. Separate half-title for Syrus [pp. 73]. Includes engraved frontispiece by Simonneau. Gaius Julius Phaedrus (1 CE) was a fable writer recognized as the first to compile entire books of fables in Latin. Most of his work is based on Aesop’s fables. His work is divided here into 5 books. Publilius Syrus (84-43 BC) was a Latin writer best known for his “Sententiae”, a series of moral maxims in iambic and trochaic verse. Contemporary binding, full red morocco, title on spine in gilt, gilt edges. External wear, cracked the front joint, scuffs over spine extremities. Interior with light foxing.