Live auction - Lot 1068

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[Greek] Comoediae novem cum commentariis antiquis admodum utilibus, duaeq[ue] sine commentariis, adiecto copiosissimo indice omnium cognitu dignorum [...].

Basel, Froben Press (by H. Froben & N. Episcopius), 1547

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Folio: [12]-571-[25] pp. (ms. entry erased on title, some foxing, occ. stains, pale marg. damp stains).

Late 19th-c. three-quarter calf, marbled paper covers, gilt-ruled spine with raised bands, red spr. edges (m.o.l. rubbed).

Work entirely in Greek edited by the Bohemian humanist S. Gelenius (1497-1554) with his extensive commentary surrounding the text. He followed the Aldine edition of 1498 edited by his professor Marcus Musurus (his preface is bound in the work). With a dedication to Melanchton by Gelenius. Froben's mark on verso of last leaf.
Ref. VD16 A-3268. - Hofmann I:268. - Dibdin I:297-298. - Adams A-1715. - STC German 40.

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Lot 1068

[Greek] Comoediae novem cum commentariis antiquis admodum utilibus, duaeq[ue] sine commentariis, adiecto copiosissimo indice omnium cognitu dignorum [...].

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