Bentley, Richard

Q. Horatius Flaccus, Ex Recensione & cum Notis atque Emendationibus Richardi Bentleii

Cambridge: 1711. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Presumed first edition. Lesser known work of the prolific classic scholar Richard Bentley (1662 1742) critic, and theologian. Considered the "founder of historical philology", Bentley is widely credited with establishing the English school of Hellenism. Bentley became Master of Trinity College, Cambridge in 1700. Old calf, detached, broken binding with some loose leaves and sigantures. (32), 310, (4) 460 (4). With full page engraving. Light staining to lower corner of Emendations. Fair. Item #012876

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