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Il nvovo Laertio, Filadelfo Mugnos... Parte prima. Dove si leggono le vite de' Filosofi, Poet
by MUGNOS, Filadelfo
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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About This Item
1654 Renaissance WOODCUTS Mugnos Philosophy Aristotle Socrates Archimedes Plato
Filadelfo Mugnos was a 17th-century Italian historian who published works on countless topics – topics such as nobles from the around the world, the history of Sicily, the origins of the Latin language, and much more. One particularly notable work was his 'Il Nuovo Laertio' – a collection of biographical sketches of eminent philosophers, poets, lawmakers, historians, and brilliant minds. Mugnos describes more than 150 distinct individuals including Aristotle, Archimedes, Demosthenes, Euclid of Megara, Menippus, Plato, Socrates, and Theocritus.
This impressive 1654 first edition is illustrated with more than 71 woodcut illustrations.
Item number: #24205
Price: $950
MUGNOS, Filadelfo
Il nvovo Laertio, Filadelfo Mugnos... Parte prima. Dove si leggono le vite de' Filosofi, Poet
In Palermo: Per Domenico d'Anselmo, 1654. First edition.
Details:
· Collation: Complete with all pages
o [8], 152
o 71 woodcut engravings throughout
· Language: Italian
· Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure
· Size: ~7.75in X 5.5in (19.5cm x 14cm)
· VERY rare and desirable
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- Bookseller
- Schilb Antiquarian Rare Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 24205
- Title
- Il nvovo Laertio, Filadelfo Mugnos... Parte prima. Dove si leggono le vite de' Filosofi, Poet
- Author
- MUGNOS, Filadelfo
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover; tight and secure
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Per Domenico d’Anselmo
- Place of Publication
- In Palermo
- Date Published
- 1654
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- 1654 Renaissance WOODCUTS Mugnos Philosophy Aristotle Socrates Archimedes Plato, rare, antique, old, first edition, 1st state, provenance, signed, inscribed, dust jacket, vellum, manuscript, engravings, illustrations, leather, plates, maps, antiquarian
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