Rare 1573 printing of Presocratic philosophers
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Heading: (Philosophy
Author: Estienne, Henri, editor
Title: Poie?sis philosophos [in Greek] = Poesis philosophica, vel saltem, Reliquiae poesis philosophicae, Empedoclis, Parmenidis, Xenophanis... item Heracliti et Democriti loci quidam, et eorum epistolae
Place Published: [Geneva]
Publisher:Excudebat Henr. Stephanus
Date Published: 1573
Description:
Author: Estienne, Henri, editor
Title: Poie?sis philosophos [in Greek] = Poesis philosophica, vel saltem, Reliquiae poesis philosophicae, Empedoclis, Parmenidis, Xenophanis... item Heracliti et Democriti loci quidam, et eorum epistolae
Place Published: [Geneva]
Publisher:Excudebat Henr. Stephanus
Date Published: 1573
Description:
221, [1], 48, 78 pp. Printer's device on title page. Ink rules to title page and text borders. (8vo) 16.7x10.5 cm (6½x4¼"), 18th century calf with triple gilt filet borders, spine tooled in gilt, morocco lettering piece, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt.
The first printing of the major Presocratic philosophers by the greatest French printer of the 16th century. A rare and highly important book, handsomely printed.
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Spine ends a bit chipped, some corner wear, joints neatly repaired; a very good copy.
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Rare 1573 printing of Presocratic philosophers
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