Anthologia diaforon epigrammaton palaion (graece) ... Florilegium diversorum epigrammatum veterum
by [Estienne, Henri]; [Greek anthology]
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[Geneva]: Henricus Stephanus, 1566. Hardcover. Very Good+. Early-19th century red morocco, boards and spine ruled in gilt, gilt-stamped lettering in second spine compartment (5 raised bands); 4to (257x158m); pp. [4], 539, [33] (index), with woodcut printer's device on title-page. Spine and edges of boards somewhat darkened; binding a bit scuffed. Text block is lovely. Provenance: Arthur Machen (acquired at the Anderson Auction Company, December 1903).
Estienne's important edition of the “Greek Anthology,” which provided a far superior text than its predecessors. “For this edition Henri devised a system of diacritical marks ‘peculiar to himself’ (‘notae sibi peculiares’) to denote various classes of proper nouns… [and] also employs in the margins the symbol of the hand with pointing finger to call attention to gnomic expressions in the text” (Schreiber). Adams A-1187; Schreiber 159.
Estienne's important edition of the “Greek Anthology,” which provided a far superior text than its predecessors. “For this edition Henri devised a system of diacritical marks ‘peculiar to himself’ (‘notae sibi peculiares’) to denote various classes of proper nouns… [and] also employs in the margins the symbol of the hand with pointing finger to call attention to gnomic expressions in the text” (Schreiber). Adams A-1187; Schreiber 159.
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- Title
- Anthologia diaforon epigrammaton palaion (graece) ... Florilegium diversorum epigrammatum veterum
- Author
- [Estienne, Henri]; [Greek anthology]
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- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+
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- Publisher
- Henricus Stephanus
- Place of Publication
- [Geneva]
- Date Published
- 1566
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