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DIOGENES LAERTIUS

Diogenous [Greek]. Diogenis Laertii de vitis, dogmatis & apophthegmatis eorum qui in philosophia claruerunt, libri X. [...]. Cum annotationibus Henr. Stephani. Pythag. philosophorum fragmenta. Cum Latin interpretatione
[Geneva]
Henri (II) Estienne
1570
€400 - €600

8vo: 2 parts, [8]-494-[2 bl.], 40-432 pp. The "lives and doctrines of famous philosophers," first part in GREEK, second part in Latin. Woodcut mark on title. (minor marginal soiling, blank bottom margin of M8 strengthened). Contemp. overl. vellum, flat spine, vellum ties, sprinkled edges (a recasing with mod. endpapers and flyleaves). Excellent copy

Estienne's very important edition of The Lives of the Philosophers by Diogenes Laertius, in which appear for the first time many passages discovered in manuscripts by Estienne (Schreiber). Ref. GLN 2405. - Renouard 134:6. - Schreiber 178. - Adams D-482. "Estienne's very important edition, in which appear for the first time many passages discovered in manuscripts by Estienne. It is quite unusual to find complete copies with both parts together" (Schreiber) Prov. Old name on title and front flyleaf

Greek Humanism