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Title

 Humanist text edition of a classical work: 'Bucolica et Georgica' by Vergilius.


Creator

 Westfalen, Johannes van (drukker/printer)


Year

 1475


Type

 tekstbladzijde, page


Related term

 tekstuitgaven, klassieken, incunabelen


Period

 15e eeuw


Classification

 M4: Taalwetenschap, letterkunde


Content

 Vergilius (Virgil) was a Roman gentleman farmer and poet who lived from 70-19 BC. This edition contains two of his most important works: the 'Bucolica' (pastoral poems) and the 'Georgica', a didactic poem on agriculture.


Original

 Vergilius Maro, Publius - Bucolica et Georgica. - Leuven: Johannes van Westfalen, 29 november 1475.


available in

 Koninklijke Bibliotheek, Den Haag 168 E 40 (I)


@description

 Den Haag Koninklijke Bibliotheek


@reproduction

 Den Haag Koninklijke Bibliotheek