1578 PLATO 1st ed. by Henri Estienne's PIGSKIN FOLIO antique PLATONIS PHILOSOPHI
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Plato
PLATONIS
AUGUSTISS PHILOSOPHI
Omnium Quæ Extant Operum, Tomus Secundus: Græce Et Latinè Volume 2 (of 3). (Geneva, H. Estienne, 1578)
Folio: 10 by 15.5"
With some woodcut initials and vignettes in the text. 4 sheets, 992 p. (p. 1/2 white). blind tooled pigskin binding dated 1580 Fastening straps are missing, cover with a defect in one corner, stained
First edition translated by Jean de Serres with Greek-Latin parallel text. - STC Suppl. 61. Adams P 1439. Renouard 145, 46. Moeckli 93. Hoffmann III, 280-282. Schreiber 201: "Henri Estienne's monumental edition of Plato, the first complete edition, which for two centuries remained the indispensable instrument of Platonic studies, to this day its pagination is universally accepted as the standard system of reference to the text of Plato ... "
A few leaves with traces of being eaten by mice at the margin (no loss of text)
Decorative covers:
the front cover with a portrait of Emperor Maximilian II, on the back cover with the coat of arms of the Holy Roman Empire.
Exposed parts of medieval vellum manuscript used for the binding
Text in Greek and Latin
Reserve: $1,294.99
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PLATONIS
AUGUSTISS PHILOSOPHI
Omnium Quæ Extant Operum, Tomus Secundus: Græce Et Latinè Volume 2 (of 3). (Geneva, H. Estienne, 1578)
Folio: 10 by 15.5"
With some woodcut initials and vignettes in the text. 4 sheets, 992 p. (p. 1/2 white). blind tooled pigskin binding dated 1580 Fastening straps are missing, cover with a defect in one corner, stained
First edition translated by Jean de Serres with Greek-Latin parallel text. - STC Suppl. 61. Adams P 1439. Renouard 145, 46. Moeckli 93. Hoffmann III, 280-282. Schreiber 201: "Henri Estienne's monumental edition of Plato, the first complete edition, which for two centuries remained the indispensable instrument of Platonic studies, to this day its pagination is universally accepted as the standard system of reference to the text of Plato ... "
A few leaves with traces of being eaten by mice at the margin (no loss of text)
Decorative covers:
the front cover with a portrait of Emperor Maximilian II, on the back cover with the coat of arms of the Holy Roman Empire.
Exposed parts of medieval vellum manuscript used for the binding
Text in Greek and Latin
Reserve: $1,294.99
Shipping:
Your purchase is protected:
Photos, descriptions, and estimates were prepared with the utmost care by a fully certified expert and appraiser. All items in this sale are guaranteed authentic.
In the rare event that the item did not conform to the lot description in the sale, Jasper52 specialists are here to help. Buyers may return the item for a full refund provided you notify Jasper52 within 5 days of receiving the item.
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1578 PLATO 1st ed. by Henri Estienne's PIGSKIN FOLIO antique PLATONIS PHILOSOPHI
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