Ambrosius Macrobius's Commentary on Cicero's The Dream of Scipio , with Rare Woodcut Map
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Ambrosius Macrobius's Commentary on Cicero's The Dream of Scipio, with Rare Woodcut Map
Ambrosius Macrobius. MACROBII AURELII THEODOSII VIRI CONSULARIS. [First half of the 16th century] (Edition not confirmed due to partial loss of title page.) Half vellum over speckled boards, label with gilt on spine. 8vo; aa-cc8 a-z8 A-O8 (final blank); [48], 590, [2]pp. Italic type; text in Latin with Greek. With index, printed marginalia, numerous figures and illustrations, and woodcut initials. Includes the woodcut map of the world.
6 3/8 x 4 1/2 in.
Ambrosius Macrobius (5th century) was an ancient philosopher known for the Saturnalia and this commentary on Cicero's The Dream of Scipio. The later was extremely popular and was eventually published in numerous editions beginning in 1483 and continuing through the 1500s.
From the Collection of Professor Roberto Severino, Washington, D.C.
Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.lelandlittle.com
Ambrosius Macrobius. MACROBII AURELII THEODOSII VIRI CONSULARIS. [First half of the 16th century] (Edition not confirmed due to partial loss of title page.) Half vellum over speckled boards, label with gilt on spine. 8vo; aa-cc8 a-z8 A-O8 (final blank); [48], 590, [2]pp. Italic type; text in Latin with Greek. With index, printed marginalia, numerous figures and illustrations, and woodcut initials. Includes the woodcut map of the world.
6 3/8 x 4 1/2 in.
Ambrosius Macrobius (5th century) was an ancient philosopher known for the Saturnalia and this commentary on Cicero's The Dream of Scipio. The later was extremely popular and was eventually published in numerous editions beginning in 1483 and continuing through the 1500s.
From the Collection of Professor Roberto Severino, Washington, D.C.
Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.lelandlittle.com
Condition
Boards with edgewear, spine with manuscript and discoloration, label chipped; manuscript on endpapers; title page with restoration so that only the title remains; burn damage to tail edges, pages toned, several leaves with minor worming, occasional grime, foxing, and marginalia; frequent damp staining at margins.
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Ambrosius Macrobius's Commentary on Cicero's The Dream of Scipio , with Rare Woodcut Map
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