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Lyon, France: Andreae Brugiotti, 1623. First Edition (Editio Princeps). Vellum-Bound. Good. IN LATIN AND GREEK. Tall 4to. a6, e4, i4, o4, A-R4, a-u4. [12], xxiv, 136, 142, [20]. Full old vellum, remains of more recent leather label with title in gilt lettering, peeling from spine, revealing older title in manuscript. Vellum boards cocked. Gorgeous printer's device on title page, 8 woodcut text illustrations. Engraved head and tail pieces. Light to moderate browning and foxing,with occasional dampstain. Remains of bookplate and old name in manuscript to front pastedown. Titlepage in black and red inks. Small notch to bottom margin of O4,lower right corner of e4 and m2 missing,and rough bottom edges on m1, n2, and n3, all without affecting text. Worming in bottom margins of a2-E1 and o1-u4, not affecting text. Diglot, double-column format, in Greek and Latin. A nice copy. Procopius, a Byzantine scholar known for his works on "The Wars of Justinian" and "The Buildings of Justinian", was the secretary… Leer más