Rhodoanthes et Dosiclis amorum libri IX. Graece et Latine, interprete Gilb. Gaulmino Molinensi.

8vo: [32]-592 pp. (toned).

Contemp. calf, covers with gilt double ruled border and central arms, gilt spine with 5 raised bands with cypher in compartments, red edges (sl. rubbed, head and tail def.). Very good copy.

Editio princeps of the Greek verse novel of the Byzantine author Theodore Prodromos (1100-1170). Woodcut mark on title. Greek text with facing Latin trsl. by the French humanist Gilbert Gaulmin (1585-1665).
Ref. Arbour 11991. - Goldsmith (BL) T-229. - Hoffmann III:696.
Prov. J.A. de Thou (1553-1617), French statesman and collector (gilt arms and cypher).