SÁNCHEZ de las BROZAS, Francisco

8vo, [32], 864, 32, [62] pp, title printed in red and black, engraved frontispiece, Contemporary vellum PRIZE binding, with gilt coat of arms of AMERSFOORT with the motto: ""sic itur ad astra"". (rubbed, closing ties gone).
Ref. Storm van Leeuwen, Dutch Decorated Bookbinding in the 18th c, vol. IIB, p. 848, rubbing G. Minerva, first published in 1587, was long the standard work on Latin grammar. ""The ultimate success of his Minerva was unbounded. He was regarded by Haase as having done more for Latin Grammar than any of his predecessors, and Sir William Hamilton even held that the study of Minerva, with the notes of the editors, was more profitable than that of Newton""s Principia"" (Sandys II, 159) We add: J.J.G. SCHELLER. Beknopte Latijnsche spraakkunst of grammatica voor de scholen. Derde druk. Leyden, A. en J. Honkoop, 1815. 8vo, [12], 338, [2] pp, contemporary vellum binding, with gilt fleurons, slightly soiled. (together: 2)