A clean copy of the 1570 Demosthenes printed in Paris
DEMOSTHENES
[Opera]. "Demosthenous Logoi, kai prooimia demegorika, kai epistolai." [etc.] Paris: Joannes Benenatus, 1570. Early (17th century?) calf, edges sprinkled red. 12 1/8 x 8 1/2 inches (31.5 x 21.5 cm); [xliv], 798, [2] pp.; title with the printer's device, text in Greek, last leaf with colophon, collating α2, β-γ6, δ8, A-Z6, a-z6, Aa-Vv6, 2X4. Front board detached, evidence of old rejointing, the spine original but worn, a few minor inkspots on title etc. slight marginal staining to last few leaves, but generally internally a clean copy, bookplate of William Markham.
A handsome example of Greek printing, with prefatory epistles by Denys Lambin and Jean Bienné (i.e. Benenatus). Adams D265; BM, French Books, S. 130; Brunet II, 588; Ebert 5941; Hoffmann I, S. 509. C
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DEMOSTHENES
[Opera]. "Demosthenous Logoi, kai prooimia demegorika, kai epistolai." [etc.] Paris: Joannes Benenatus, 1570. Early (17th century?) calf, edges sprinkled red. 12 1/8 x 8 1/2 inches (31.5 x 21.5 cm); [xliv], 798, [2] pp.; title with the printer's device, text in Greek, last leaf with colophon, collating α2, β-γ6, δ8, A-Z6, a-z6, Aa-Vv6, 2X4. Front board detached, evidence of old rejointing, the spine original but worn, a few minor inkspots on title etc. slight marginal staining to last few leaves, but generally internally a clean copy, bookplate of William Markham.
A handsome example of Greek printing, with prefatory epistles by Denys Lambin and Jean Bienné (i.e. Benenatus). Adams D265; BM, French Books, S. 130; Brunet II, 588; Ebert 5941; Hoffmann I, S. 509. C
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