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CHARITON Aphrodisiensis

"[De Chaerea et Callirhoé] / Ton peri Chairean kai Kallirroen erotikon diegematon logoi. [Greek] / By Chariton Aphrodisios. ; Edited and annotated by J.P. d'Orville"

Amstelodami
P. Mortier
1750

€240 - €300

3 parts in 1 vol. in-4to, [30], 144 ; (4), 788, (58), 168 pp. With engraved title-vign. First part in GREEK. Fine copy. Contemporary vellum prize binding, decorated gilt back, gilt coat of arms of AMSTERDAM on both sides, surrounded by 2 gilt dec. borders. (binding soiled)

Editio princeps of the Greek text of this erotic novel, set during the period of the Peloponnesian War. Includes an extensive commentary (incl. Latin and Greek indexes) and a new Latin trsl. by J.J. Reiske (1716-1774).
Ref. Hoffmann I, 449; Schweiger I, 80 ; Brunet I, 1803; Graesse II, 122

Greek