159 - 1771 LES COMÉDIES DE TERENCE, FRENCH AND LATIN, LE MONNIER TRANSLATION, ILLUSTRATED

1771 LES COMÉDIES DE TERENCE, FRENCH AND LATIN, LE MONNIER TRANSLATION, ILLUSTRATED An early edition of Guillaume Antoine Le Monnier's translation of Terence's Comedies, containing all six of the plays. This edition presents the work side by side, with Latin on the left pages and French on the right pages, providing a useful tool for those learning one or the other language. There is a full-page engraving at the beginning of each play depicting an important scene. Publius Terentius Afer (c. 195 BC - c. 159 BC), known to us as Terence, was a playwright active in the Roman Republic, where he published his six plays between 166–160 BC, all of which survive to the modern era. His works have long been considered among the most important in Roman literature and theater, being part of the standard curriculum for students starting in the Roman Empire and continuing at least until the 19th century, inspiring and influencing such famous playwrights as William Shakespeare and Molière, among others. This 1771 edition was printed by at the firm of Louis Cellot and published by the important bookseller Charles-Antoine Jombert, Royal Bookseller to the Artillery and Royal Engineers throughout much of the 18th century in France. Vol I: xxiv, 591 pp.; Vol II: 512 pp.; Vol III: 485, 8 pp. Dimensions: 8 1/8 x 5 1/8 in., (20.6 x 13 cm.) Condition: Very Good. Some rubbing and fading to the boards. Spine and hinges tight and well attached. All pages present, all text and engravings clear and legible. All three volumes present. Please make all inquiries before bidding. All statements contained in the catalog, condition reports, invoices, advertisements, or elsewhere concerning the authorship, attribution, origin, date, age, period, culture, source, provenance, authenticity, genuineness, condition, rarity, importance, or value of any lot are statements of opinion only and shall not be construed as representations, warranties, or statements of fact. All lots are sold "as-is", refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions does not offer in-house shipping. We will provide a list of recommended shippers upon request.