Sale: 305 / Rare Books, Nov. 13./14. 2006 Lot 369

 
Polyaenus - Stratagematum


369
Polyaenus
Stratagematum, 1589.
Estimate:
€ 200 / $ 214
Sold:
€ 655 / $ 700
(incl. surcharge)
Polyaenus, Stratagematum libri octo (griech.). Is. Casaubonus Graecé nunc primum edidit ... Adiecta est etiam Iusit Vulteii Latina versio ... Mit 2 Holzschnitt-Druckermarken auf dem Titel und am Ende. Lyon, J. de Tournes 1589. Flex. Pgt. d. Zt. mit hs. RTitel. 16mo. 8 Bll., 754 S., 15 Bll.
Cartier 684. - BM STC, French Books Suppl. S. 61. - Dibdin II, 384 (irrig Leiden). - Schweiger S. 271. - Nicht im BM STC und bei Adams. - Seltene Editio princeps. - Griech.-lat. Paralleltext. - "Isaac Casaubon was the first who gave us the Greek text of Polyaenus, from a very imperfect Ms., which he procured at a great expense. The preface affords an idea of the labour and trouble with which the work was composed." (Dibdin) - Tlw. leicht wasserrandig und stockfl. (gegen Ende deutlicher), 4 Bll. mit Fehlstelle im unt. Rand, Titel mit altem Besitzeintrag.
Scarce Editio princeps. Greek-Latin parallel text. Contemp. limp vellum. - Partly some waterstaining and foxing, 4 leaves with defective spot in the lower margin, ownership inscription by old hand to title.



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369
Polyaenus
Stratagematum, 1589.
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