Anicii Manlii Torquati Severini Boethii -- De Consolatione Philosophiae Libri Quinque Ad Optimarum Editionum Fidem Recensiti Bodoni Edition
by Boethius, Anicius Manlii Torquati Severinus; Berti, Petri (Preface) ; Rota, Giulio Marziano (Vita)
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good with no dust jacket
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Parmae: Ex Regio Typographeo. Good with no dust jacket. 1798. First Edition (?). Hardcover. Cxvi, 271 pp. A tall quarto. Large paper copy with the magnificent printing and typeface of Giambattista Bodoni. A modern rebinding with black cloth spine and rich blue and gold marbled paper covers, renewed endpapers. Old blue cloth label laid down. Top edge gilt, other edges rough cut. Title page has old institutional stamp, one page has an old clean 1" tear in the margin, some very occasional light foxing, but the paper quality is wonderful. Based on the 16th century Latin translation by Theodor Poelman. Boethius was a great Roman philosopher whose magnum opus was "On the Consolation of Philosophy." It was written as he was imprisoned under sentence of death by the Roman emperor: a calm exposition of Roman philosophy at its best; and a model for later medieval philosophers, the most widely read book in medieval Europe after the Bible. The esteemed Bodoni edition in a handsome modern binding. Brooks 724. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 271 pages .
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- Bookseller
- Leaf and Stone Books
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 10934
- Title
- Anicii Manlii Torquati Severini Boethii -- De Consolatione Philosophiae Libri Quinque Ad Optimarum Editionum Fidem Recensiti Bodoni Edition
- Author
- Boethius, Anicius Manlii Torquati Severinus; Berti, Petri (Preface) ; Rota, Giulio Marziano (Vita)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good with no dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition (?)
- Publisher
- Ex Regio Typographeo
- Place of Publication
- Parmae
- Date Published
- 1798
- Keywords
- Boethius, Medieval Philosophy, Bodoni
- Bookseller catalogs
- Philosophy,Social Sciences; Classics;
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Leaf and Stone Books
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Toronto, Ontario
About Leaf and Stone Books
Formerly Greekdrama Books Specializing in classical, medieval and ancient languages, history and cultures; antiquarian and unusual books; and interesting used books. We also carry many early printed books, particularly in the subjects of classics and religion, including incunabula and manuscripts.
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