The Written And Printed Word

GRADUS AD PARNASSUM

Paul Aler, 1791
{2 Volumes ~ Each: Width: 5-1/8"; Height: 7-7/8"; Thickness: 1-1/2"}

     The complete title for this book is: GRADUS AD PARNASSUM, sive Bibliotheca Musarum,vel Novus Synonymorum, Epithetorum, Phrasium Poeticarum, Ac Versnum THESAURUS. The title is translated as A Step To Parnassus, with the word 'gradus' suggesting a gradual journey of knowledge. It was sometimes given to guides or books of instruction. The author, a Jesuit schoolmaster, Paul Aler, was born in 1656 and died in 1727.
      This edition was printed at Lugduni i.e. Lyon, France: Apud J.B. Delamolliere.
     In the images below, notice the small bone bead which is attached to the back cover of the first volume. A short loop of rawhide 'string' would have been attached to the front cover. It would have been looped over the bead in order to keep the book closed.

The Written And Printed Word

GRADUS AD PARNASSUM

Paul Aler, 1791{2 Volumes ~ Each: Width: 5-1/8"; Height: 7-7/8"; Thickness: 1-1/2"}

Paul Aler, 1791
{2 Volumes ~ Each: Width: 5-1/8"; Height: 7-7/8"; Thickness: 1-1/2"}