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Paris, (Parisiis), Apud Hieronymum de Marnef, sub Pelicano, Monte D. Hilarii, 1560. 12mo. 596,(28 index),(2 epilogue 'Candido Lectori'),(1 woodcut illustration),(1 woodcut printer's mark of De Marnef) p. Later vellum 13 cm - The greatest known source of information about the philosophers of antiquity (Ref: Hoffmann 1,569; Graesse 2,397, erroneously dating 1561) (Details: 2 thongs laced through the joints. Woodcut printer's mark of De Marnef on the title (BaTyR no. 28133), depicting a pelican on his nest, feeding his young with his own blood; the motto is: 'In me mors, in me vita'. On the last page another version of De Marnef's printer's mark (BaTyR no. 2882), now depicting a griffon that holds in its claw a cubic weight to which is attached a winged globe. The cube stands for constancy and the globe for fortune; the motto is: 'Virtutis et gloriae, comes invidia'. Marnef used this version of his mark only at the end of the books he printed; This printer's… Leer más

1592 Diogenes Laertius Eminent Philosophers Greek Aristotle Socrates Philosophy
"Time is the most valuable thing that a man can spend."
– Diogenes Laërtius

'Lives and Opinions of Eminent Philosophers' is often considered the best Greco-Roman biography of notable philosophers. Written in the 3rd-century by Greek scholar Diogenes Laërtius, this work gives an account of the lives, studies, and sayings of Greek philosophers. Diogenes originally wrote ten distinct books covering Ionian and Italian philosophers – notable names include:
· Solon
· Socrates
· Anacharsis
· Xenophon
· Cebes
· Plato
· Aristotle
· Theophrastus
· Menippus
· Dionysius
· Pythagoras
· Xenophanes
· Democritus
· Pyrrho
· Epicurus
This edition was published in 1592 by Gryphium who used the Latin translation of Ambrogio Traversari.
Item number: #17804
Price: $950
DIOGENES, Laertius
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Lugdunum [lyon]: Apud Seb. Gryphium. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1541. No edition stated. Later Vellum (possibly 19th century) with 5 raised bands and gilt . blindstamped title. Printer's mark of a winged griffin on a slab with a winged ball below, accompanied by text: Virtute Duce, Comite Fortuna. Engraved printer's device of winged griffin on verso final page. With attractive wood-engraved initials. Collation: a1-5, (3) - z1-5, (3) , A1-5, (3) - G1-5, (3) , H1-3, (1). Owner's name on title page : Ch. Oc. T. A giorgio (16th century hand). Annotations and underlining in 16th century hand to some pages. Edges tinted. Light soiling to hinge front free endpaper, slight foxing to occasional page. Waterstain to top right hand corner first and last few pages. Slight wear & slight soiling to spine, covers & corners. An attractive copy of a very rare edition. ; 8vo. [16.8 x 11 x 3.1 cms]; 468, (20) pages; Diogenes Laertius, who lived around 230AD, wrote in Greek and compiled… Leer más

Luguduni (Lyon): Gryphium, 1541. Early Edition. Fine. Early printed edition of this classical biographical study of ancient philosophers. Commonly translated to, "Lives and Opinions of Eminent Philosophers." In Latin, from the translation of Ambrogio Traversari with some Greek sections. In contemporary/early vellum cover with five raised bands and a gilded panel with abbreviated author and title on spine. General toning and rubbing to covers, very minor considering age. Tie-ins visible (by design) on front and rear at hinge. Solid and square binding. All edges stained red. Various degrees of internal toning and some minor and very old staining - all text is easly and wonderfully legible. Marginal notes in several early hands and inks. Engraved capital letters. Complete index at the rear.  Pages: 468 (20)     Dimensions: 6½ x 4½ x 1¼.