Lot 12
  • 12

Théognis -- Phocylide -- Pythagore -- Solon

Estimate
500 - 700 EUR
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Description

  • Théognis -- Phocylide -- Pythagore -- Solon
  • Theognidis, Phocylidis, Pythagorae, Solonis, aliorumque veterum poemata gnomica. Latina versione & annotationibus illustrata. [Genève, Jean Crespin, 1569]. [1-2], 3-267, [5] p.
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Petit in-12 (118 x 70 mm). Maroquin rouge, fer à la Toison d'or répété au centre et aux angles, dos orné du même fer, doublure de maroquin olive avec fer central et roulette dorée, tranches dorées sur marbrure (Reliure vers 1700).
Charnières frottées.

Elégant recueil de littérature gnomique grecque, avec la traduction latine vis-à-vis. Joli titre en grec encadré de bois à rinceaux.
Des bibliothèques Requeleyne de Longepierre (1659-1721) et ducs de Devonshire à Chatsworth House (étiquette de vente armoriée).

Condition

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