Pomey, F. Pantheum mythicum, seu fabulosa deorum historia

Ed. 7a. Utrecht, G. v.d. Water, 1717, (16),298,(14) p., engr. frontisp. and 27 full-p. engr. by J. v. Vianen. Early 19th cent. marbled calf, both covers w. central gilt coat of arms of Bergen op Zoom (Spoelder 1), double gilt border around sides, gilt spine w. mor letterpiece, sm. 8vo. Waterst. in lower inner corner at the beginning. Binding lacks ties, minor other imperfections. Attractive copy, w. large fold. letterpress school prize (w. large, crudely closed tear) of the Latin School in Bergen op Zoom, filled out in pen to Christiano Joanni Veraart, signed and dated 1826 by the curators and rector in pen. Rare school prize binding.

On the contents: Caillet III, 8814: "Excellent traité de mythologie"; Brunet 4, 793; De Backer & Sommervogel VI, 975. Rare seventh enlarged, corrected, and finely illustrated edition of this influential school book on classical mythology and fable-teaching. This important manual became a highly important source for the study of mythology for over a century.