[Greek title:] Sermones siue Disputationes XLI
by Maximus Tyrius
- Used
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
-
Narberth, Pennsylvania, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
With: Maximus Tyrius.
Sermones siue Disputationes XLI. [Geneva], H. II Estienne 1557. 8vo. [xvi], 320p.
Ad I-II: Editio Princeps of these Greek lectures on moral philosophy, here with the Latin translation of Cosimo de' Pazzi (1466-1513). Estienne edited the Greek text, added critical notes and substantially emended the Latin version. In good condition (first title cut close at the top), scattered early manuscript annotations, bookplate of Bob Luza (1893-1980).
¶Renouard, Annales...des Estienne 116,2.
Details
- Bookseller
- Bruce McKittrick Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 11282
- Title
- [Greek title:] Sermones siue Disputationes XLI
- Author
- Maximus Tyrius
- Format/Binding
- Mid-19th-century gilt- and blind-decorated calf (hinges worn), spine and lettering gilt, marbled edges, red silk marker
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- H. II Estienne
- Place of Publication
- [Geneva]
- Date Published
- 1557
Terms of Sale
Bruce McKittrick Rare Books
All books are sent on approval and may be returned for any reason within ten days.
We ask that customers not known to us supply trade references or remit pro forma. We accept checks and wire transfers as well as Visa and MasterCard. All books offered are subject to prior sale.
Postage and insurance are gratis. For domestic orders we use UPS. International orders are shipped by USPS Registered Air Mail or Federal Express, unless otherwise instructed.
About the Seller
Bruce McKittrick Rare Books
About Bruce McKittrick Rare Books
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...