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}}This work is a collection of significant works by minor Latin poets. The first poet featured is Gratius (Grattius) whose poem ''Cynegeticon'' describes a hunt or “The Chase,” as well as the proper offerings and prayers which must be given to the gods to achieve success.<ref>[http://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Roman/Texts/Grattius/home “Grattius: Cynegeticon.”] by Bill Thayer at the University of Chicago.</ref> Second, is the poet M. Aurelius Olympius Nemesianus whose first work presented is the remaining fragments of his own ''Cynegeticon''. This is then followed by fragments of his ''Bucolicon'', a common pastoral theme for Roman poets. The third poet is T. Calpurnius Siculus who writes his own ''Bucolicon''. Then comes Rutilius Claudius Namatianus who “was a wealthy and distinguished Gaul” residing in Rome in the fifth century CE.<ref>Gilber Norwood, “Rutilius Claudius Namatianus.” ''Phoenix'' 1, supplement to vol. 1 (Spring 1947): 37.</ref> Two of his books of poetry are extant, with over seven hundred lines in the elegiac meter.<ref>Ibid.</ref> Included in this work is Namatianus’ ''Iter'', which follows the bucolic theme of the other works included in this collection. At this point in this collection of Latin poetry, the theme changes to medicine. The two Latin poets, Q. Serenus Samonicus and Marcellus, each have a set of poems entitled ''De Medicina'', which are included. In a somewhat similar scientific theme, Q. Rhemnius Fannius’ poems have the overall title of ''Palaemonis de Ponderibus et Mensuris'' (“Palaemon of weights and measures"). The final Latin poet included is Sulpicia whose short ''Satyra'' (“Satire”) ends the poetic compilation.<br/>
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<br/>This work is a collection of poems by minor Latin poets published in Latin by two well-known and regarded Scottish publishers. Robert and Andrew Foulis (''ne'' Faulls) were brothers who opened their own publishing company and printing press in 18th century Glasgow.<ref>David Murray, ''Robert & Andrew Foulis and the Glasgow Press with some account of The Glasgow Academy of the Fine Arts'' (Glasgow: James Maclehose and Sons, Publishers to the University), 8.</ref> Robert was a barber before enrolling in University of Glasgow courses, while Andrew “received a more regular education…[as] a student of Humanity” who taught Greek, Latin and French for a time after he graduated.<ref>Ibid 3.</ref> The brothers began as booksellers and then transitioned to publishing and printing books, with Robert initiating each endeavor before later being joined by Andrew.<ref>Ibid 6-10.</ref> In 1740-42, Robert had other printers print what he chose to publish, but began printing his own books in 1742 which continued until his and his brother’s deaths in 1775 and 1776, respectively, when Andrew’s son Andrew took over The Foulis Press.<ref>Philip Gaskell, ''A Bibliography of the Foulis Press'', 2nd ed. (Winchester, Hampshire, England: St Paul's Bibliographies, 1986), 190.</ref> The Foulis Press primarily produced text books and other “works of learning…and of general literature,” as it was the printer to the University of Glasgow.<ref>Ibid 17-18.</ref> The press is unique for the plethora of variant issues and editions of published books on special paper, in special font, or even on copper plates.<ref>Ibid 18-19.</ref>
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}}This work is a collection of significant works by minor Latin poets. The first poet featured is [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grattius Gratius] (Grattius) whose poem ''Cynegeticon'' describes a hunt or “The Chase,” as well as the proper offerings and prayers which must be given to the gods to achieve success.<ref>[http://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Roman/Texts/Grattius/home “Grattius: Cynegeticon.”] by Bill Thayer at the University of Chicago.</ref> Second is the poet [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nemesianus M. Aurelius Olympius Nemesianus] whose first work presented is the remaining fragments of his own ''Cynegeticon''. This is followed by fragments of his ''Bucolicon'', a common pastoral theme for Roman poets. The third poet included is [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calpurnius_Siculus T. Calpurnius Siculus] who writes his own ''Bucolicon''. Then comes [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rutilius_Claudius_Namatianus Rutilius Claudius Namatianus] "a wealthy and distinguished Gaul" residing in Rome in the fifth century CE.<ref>Gilber Norwood, “Rutilius Claudius Namatianus.” ''Phoenix'' 1, supplement to vol. 1 (Spring 1947): 37.</ref> Included here is Namatianus’ ''Iter'', which follows the bucolic theme of many other works in this collection. The theme then changes to medicine with poems by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serenus_Sammonicus Q. Serenus Samonicus] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcellus_Empiricus Marcellus], each entitled ''De Medicina''. In a somewhat similar scientific theme, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Remmius_Palaemon Q. Rhemnius Fannius’] poems have the overall title of ''Palaemonis de Ponderibus et Mensuris'' (“Palaemon of weights and measures"). The final poet is [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sulpicia Sulpicia] whose short ''Satyra'' (“Satire”) ends the compilation.
  
 
==Evidence for Inclusion in Wythe's Library==
 
==Evidence for Inclusion in Wythe's Library==
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Listed in the [[Jefferson Inventory]] of [[Wythe's Library]] as ''Poetae minores. 12mo Foul.'' and given by [[Thomas Jefferson]] to his grandson [[Thomas Jefferson Randolph]]. The Foulis Press published an octavo edition of the minor Latin poets in 1752. It is the only edition they published.<ref>Philip Gaskell, ''A Bibliography of the Foulis Press'', 2nd ed. (Winchester, Hampshire, England: St Paul's Bibliographies, 1986), 174.</ref> Both [http://www.librarything.com/profile/GeorgeWythe George Wythe's Library]<ref>''LibraryThing'', s. v. "Member: George Wythe," accessed on November 13, 2013, http://www.librarything.com/profile/GeorgeWythe </ref> on LibraryThing and the [https://digitalarchive.wm.edu/handle/10288/13433 Brown Bibliography]<ref> Bennie Brown, "The Library of George Wythe of Williamsburg and Richmond," (unpublished manuscript, May, 2012) Microsoft Word file. Earlier edition available at: https://digitalarchive.wm.edu/handle/10288/13433</ref> list this edition.  
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Listed in the [[Jefferson Inventory]] of [[Wythe's Library]] as "Poetae minores. 12mo Foul." and given by [[Thomas Jefferson]] to his grandson [[Thomas Jefferson Randolph]]. The Foulis Press published an octavo edition of the minor Latin poets in 1752. It is the only edition they published.<ref>Philip Gaskell, ''A Bibliography of the Foulis Press'', 2nd ed. (Winchester, Hampshire, England: St Paul's Bibliographies, 1986), 174.</ref> Both [http://www.librarything.com/profile/GeorgeWythe George Wythe's Library]<ref>''LibraryThing'', s. v. "Member: George Wythe," accessed on November 13, 2013, http://www.librarything.com/profile/GeorgeWythe </ref> on LibraryThing and the [https://digitalarchive.wm.edu/handle/10288/13433 Brown Bibliography]<ref> Bennie Brown, "The Library of George Wythe of Williamsburg and Richmond," (unpublished manuscript, May, 2012) Microsoft Word file. Earlier edition available at: https://digitalarchive.wm.edu/handle/10288/13433</ref> include the Foulis edition. The Wolf Law Library purchased a copy of the same edition.
  
 
==Description of the Wolf Law Library's copy==
 
==Description of the Wolf Law Library's copy==
 
Bound in contemporary full calf. Spine elaborately decorated with gilt flowers and red morocco label with gilt lettering. Boards feature triple fillets, edges gilt.
 
Bound in contemporary full calf. Spine elaborately decorated with gilt flowers and red morocco label with gilt lettering. Boards feature triple fillets, edges gilt.
  
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Poetae Latini Minores: ex Editione Petri Burmanni Fideliter Expressi
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This work is a collection of significant works by minor Latin poets. The first poet featured is Gratius (Grattius) whose poem Cynegeticon describes a hunt or “The Chase,” as well as the proper offerings and prayers which must be given to the gods to achieve success.[1] Second is the poet M. Aurelius Olympius Nemesianus whose first work presented is the remaining fragments of his own Cynegeticon. This is followed by fragments of his Bucolicon, a common pastoral theme for Roman poets. The third poet included is T. Calpurnius Siculus who writes his own Bucolicon. Then comes Rutilius Claudius Namatianus "a wealthy and distinguished Gaul" residing in Rome in the fifth century CE.[2] Included here is Namatianus’ Iter, which follows the bucolic theme of many other works in this collection. The theme then changes to medicine with poems by Q. Serenus Samonicus and Marcellus, each entitled De Medicina. In a somewhat similar scientific theme, Q. Rhemnius Fannius’ poems have the overall title of Palaemonis de Ponderibus et Mensuris (“Palaemon of weights and measures"). The final poet is Sulpicia whose short Satyra (“Satire”) ends the compilation.

Evidence for Inclusion in Wythe's Library

Listed in the Jefferson Inventory of Wythe's Library as "Poetae minores. 12mo Foul." and given by Thomas Jefferson to his grandson Thomas Jefferson Randolph. The Foulis Press published an octavo edition of the minor Latin poets in 1752. It is the only edition they published.[3] Both George Wythe's Library[4] on LibraryThing and the Brown Bibliography[5] include the Foulis edition. The Wolf Law Library purchased a copy of the same edition.

Description of the Wolf Law Library's copy

Bound in contemporary full calf. Spine elaborately decorated with gilt flowers and red morocco label with gilt lettering. Boards feature triple fillets, edges gilt.

Images of the library's copy of this book are available on Flickr. View the record for this book in William & Mary's online catalog.

See also

References

  1. ↑ “Grattius: Cynegeticon.” by Bill Thayer at the University of Chicago.
  2. ↑ Gilber Norwood, “Rutilius Claudius Namatianus.” Phoenix 1, supplement to vol. 1 (Spring 1947): 37.
  3. ↑ Philip Gaskell, A Bibliography of the Foulis Press, 2nd ed. (Winchester, Hampshire, England: St Paul's Bibliographies, 1986), 174.
  4. ↑ LibraryThing, s. v. "Member: George Wythe," accessed on November 13, 2013, http://www.librarything.com/profile/GeorgeWythe
  5. ↑ Bennie Brown, "The Library of George Wythe of Williamsburg and Richmond," (unpublished manuscript, May, 2012) Microsoft Word file. Earlier edition available at: https://digitalarchive.wm.edu/handle/10288/13433

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