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Demosthenes

Demosthenous Logoi Dyo Kai Exekonta

Johannes Herwagen [Hervagius]

1532

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Description

A finely bound copy of the first edition of Demosthenous Logoi Dyo Kai Exekonta.

  • Demosthenes (Greek).
  • Basileae [Basel]: Johannes Herwagen [Hervagius], 1532. 
  • Sexto.
  • Later engraved portrait of Demosthenes inserted (but not affixed) in text block. 
  • A photocopy of the absent first page of text has been tipped in after the title page, and additional photocopies of the same section inserted (but not affixed) at rear of volume.
  • Bound in full vellum with gilt titling to spine.

Condition Report

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Signs of handling and wear consistent with age.

Lacking first page of text following title page.

Vellum yellowed, with minor split starting at top of front joint.

Bumping to corners, and rubbing and marking to board surfaces.

Several small instances of insect damage to spine and joints.

Text block lightly age toned with scattered light foxing and scattered small stains.

Early ink annotations to title page.

Several instances of early ink annotations in Greek to text block.

Front board slightly warped.

Several ink stains to front free endpaper.

Feature(s)

First Edition

Language

Greek

Subject

Politics and Law, History, Fine bindings, Antiquity and Archaeology, Classics

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