Macrobius, IN SOMNIUM SCIPIONIS... Lyons: 1556.

[Early Printing]. Maacrobii Ambrosii Avrelii Theodosii...In Somnium Scipionis, Lib. II. Saturnaliorum, Lib. VII. Lyons: Gryphius, 1556. 8vo. 567pp + 49pp index. Early blind-stamped vellum. 8 woodcut illustrations: title page illustration and 7 cartographic diagrams in text of ''In Somnium Scipionis,'' including map (p. 144). All 9 chapters begin with illustrated letter. 4th Lyons edition. ''In Somnium Scipionis'' is Macrobius's treatise on Neoplatonic philosophy; some discussion of Macrobius's views of geography; ''Saturnalia'' is historical fiction concerning 4th century Romans. Text mostly Latin, interspersed with Greek, citations in margins.

Condition report

Binding soiled, moderately worn, circular library stamp on title page and verso, contents largely very good, early ink underlining on pp17-19, 193, 258.