De vita et moribus philosophorum libri X.

8vo: 468-[20] pp. (some marg. soiling).

Nice cont. blindst. calf over wood (loosening at front, rubbed), bevelled edges, covers with roll stamps, spine on 4 raised bands, fore-edge titled. Good copy.

Gryphius ed. (1st 1541) of the Latin version by the Italian patristic scholar Ambrogio Traversari (1386-1439) of the major ancient source for the history of Greek philosophy. Woodcut mark on title. In italics. Additional old (16th c.) ms. Index at end (2 pp.). Fragment of rubricated vellum ms. as front endpaper. ref. SvGültlingen (Gryphius) 1175 = Baudrier VIII:250. - Pettegree FB 65084. - Not in Adams, STC French (BL). Prov. Several old ownership entries on title i.a. "Joan. Hildemandus 1620" and "Abelus (?) Joannis".