Selected Epigrams of Martial, Ancient Roman Poetry, Edwin Post, 1967

Selected Epigrams of Martial
Edited, with an Introduction and Notes, by Edwin Post
University of Oklahoma Press, Norman
Reprinted 1967 (from the edition originally published 1908 by Ginn and Company)

Selected Epigrams of Martial presents a carefully edited selection of the sharp, satirical poetry of the Roman writer Martial (Marcus Valerius Martialis), whose epigrams offer vivid glimpses into daily life in ancient Rome.

This volume includes a scholarly introduction, extensive notes, a critical appendix, and multiple indexes, making it both a readable and academic edition.

The text spans Martial’s fourteen books of epigrams and was issued by the University of Oklahoma Press as a 1967 reprint of the earlier Ginn and Company edition.

Condition: Hardcover with dust jacket. The red dust jacket shows moderate wear, including edge chipping, light creasing, surface scuffing, and small losses at the corners. The gray cloth boards are clean with light shelf wear and intact spine lettering. Interior pages are clean and bright with no writing observed; the binding is sound.