Geographica quædam, Sive De Vita Graeciae. Eiusdem Descriptio Græcæ
by Dicaearchus
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- first
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Narberth, Pennsylvania, United States
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About This Item
EDITIO PRINCEPS of the surviving political and geographical fragments of this pupil of Aristotle, here integrated into Estienne's commentary. His dialog on the customs of the ancient Athenians completes the volume. In good condition (slightly browned), Macclesfield blind stamps and bookplate.
¶Renouard, Annales...des Estienne 153,3; Cioranesco 9673.
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- Bookseller
- Bruce McKittrick Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 11275
- Title
- Geographica quædam, Sive De Vita Graeciae. Eiusdem Descriptio Græcæ
- Author
- Dicaearchus
- Format/Binding
- 18th-century gilt-paneled sprinkled calf (worn), spine and label gilt, edges sprinkled blue and green
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Henri II Estienne]
- Place of Publication
- [Geneva
- Date Published
- 1589
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