Anacreontis et Sapphonis Carmina - The Songs of Anacreon and Sappho, with a Life of Anacreon by Tanaquil Faber, and Some Fragments of Alcaeus. - Foulis Press, 1744

Anacreontis et Sapphonis Carmina, Foulis Press 1744

Greek title: Ανακρεοντος και Σαπφους τα Σωζομενα. Βιος Ανακρεοντος υπο Τανακιλλου Φαβρου. Αλκαιου Τινα Αποσπασματα.

Full English title/translation: The Songs of Anacreon and Sappho, with a Life of Anacreon by Tanaquil Faber, and Some Fragments of Alcaeus.

Printed at Glasgow by the University Printer Robert Foulis, 1744 (Robertus Foulis, Glasguae). First Foulis Press edition.

A handsome eighteenth century Glasgow (Foulis Press) printing of the Greek lyric poets Anacreon and Sappho, preceded by a short Latin Vita Anacreontis by Tanaquil Faber and followed by a brief section of Alcaean fragments. Greek text with Latin notes at the foot of the pages.

Publication:

• Imprint: Glasguae: In Aedibus Academicis, Excudebat Robertus Foulis, Academiae Typographus, 1744.

• Language: Ancient Greek (main text) with Latin (introductory life and notes).

• Contents: Title; [2] pages Vita Anacreontis a Tanaquillo Fabro; pp. 1-108 Anacreon and Sappho (ending "ΤΕΛΟΣ"); [4] pages fragments of Alcaeus.

Binding and Condition:

• Binding: Contemporary full calf with gilt tools to the spine compartments and gilt burgundy morocco title label.

• Condition: Light rubbing to joints and extremities. Inner hinges with some cracking but boards secure. Text is bright and clean with light toning and occasional scattered spot. One small contemporary marginal note observed.

Provenance:

• Cortachy Castle Library label to front pastedown, seat of the Earls of Airlie, Angus, Scotland.

Physical Details:

• Size: approx. 158 x 91 x 13 mm

• Weight: approx. 118 g

A well preserved Foulis Press classic in compact format, with elegant typography and notable Scottish provenance.