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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