Aristote - Aristotelis Operum Tomus Secundus - 1619
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Aristotelis Operum Tomus Secundus, 1619 first collective edition in Greek and Latin, edited by Guillelmo Du Vallio and printed by Typis Regiis, bound in brown full leather, in Latin, with about 1100 numbered pages plus preliminaries, containing the Nicomachean Ethics, De Moribus and full analytical indices, with substantial XVIIth‑century manuscript annotations and notable page damages documented but the main philosophical text and annotations preserved, in good condition overall.
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You are bidding on a copy of the first complete collective edition of Aristotle's works in Greek-Latin (1619), published by the Royal Printing Office in Paris under the direction of the humanist Guillaume Du Val (1572-1646).
This copy combines a major scholarly edition and the period's learned manuscript annotations, but it has substantial documented defects affecting the preliminary pages.
Edition: Editio princeps (1619)
Editor: Guillelmo Du Vallio
Printer: Typis Regiis (Royal Printing House)
Format: Folio (41 × 27.5 cm)
Pages: ~1100 numbered + front matter
Binding: full brown leather, antique.
PHILOSOPHICAL CONTENT
The volume contains the major Aristotelian treatises:
• Nicomachean Ethics (10 books)
• Treatise on Manners
• Complete analytical indices
Prestigious Scientific Edition
Exceptional collaboration: Adrien Turnebus (master of ancient Greek), Isaac Casaubon (pan-European humanist), Julius Pacius (translator of excellence).
First complete scientific edition of the Aristotelian corpus in authentic Greek. A major pedagogical innovation (analytic synopsis) still influential in modern textbooks.
HANDWRITTEN ANNOTATIONS - DOCUMENTED PROVENANCE
This copy bears substantial handwritten annotations from the seventeenth century (1625-1650), revealing an identifiable scholar-owner.
Academic value: Authentic traces of Aristotelian reception in the 17th century — a valuable historical source for researchers.
Defects summary:
• Estimated missing content: 40-50 complete lines
• 19th-century restorations: very visible white paper.
• Major pages included: Preface + Dedication Du Vallio
• Cumulative extent: ~50-60 cm² of damage
WHAT IS PRESERVED
✓ Main philosophical text (Nicomachean Ethics) probably complete
✓ Handwritten annotations fully preserved
✓ Solid structure and binding
✓ Exceptional typographic quality (intact zones)
(See attached photos)
It will be shipped securely, well packed in shockproof materials (reinforced bubble wrap + rigid cardboard).
You are bidding on a copy of the first complete collective edition of Aristotle's works in Greek-Latin (1619), published by the Royal Printing Office in Paris under the direction of the humanist Guillaume Du Val (1572-1646).
This copy combines a major scholarly edition and the period's learned manuscript annotations, but it has substantial documented defects affecting the preliminary pages.
Edition: Editio princeps (1619)
Editor: Guillelmo Du Vallio
Printer: Typis Regiis (Royal Printing House)
Format: Folio (41 × 27.5 cm)
Pages: ~1100 numbered + front matter
Binding: full brown leather, antique.
PHILOSOPHICAL CONTENT
The volume contains the major Aristotelian treatises:
• Nicomachean Ethics (10 books)
• Treatise on Manners
• Complete analytical indices
Prestigious Scientific Edition
Exceptional collaboration: Adrien Turnebus (master of ancient Greek), Isaac Casaubon (pan-European humanist), Julius Pacius (translator of excellence).
First complete scientific edition of the Aristotelian corpus in authentic Greek. A major pedagogical innovation (analytic synopsis) still influential in modern textbooks.
HANDWRITTEN ANNOTATIONS - DOCUMENTED PROVENANCE
This copy bears substantial handwritten annotations from the seventeenth century (1625-1650), revealing an identifiable scholar-owner.
Academic value: Authentic traces of Aristotelian reception in the 17th century — a valuable historical source for researchers.
Defects summary:
• Estimated missing content: 40-50 complete lines
• 19th-century restorations: very visible white paper.
• Major pages included: Preface + Dedication Du Vallio
• Cumulative extent: ~50-60 cm² of damage
WHAT IS PRESERVED
✓ Main philosophical text (Nicomachean Ethics) probably complete
✓ Handwritten annotations fully preserved
✓ Solid structure and binding
✓ Exceptional typographic quality (intact zones)
(See attached photos)
It will be shipped securely, well packed in shockproof materials (reinforced bubble wrap + rigid cardboard).
Details
Number of Books
1
Subject
Philosophy
Book Title
Aristotelis Operum Tomus Secundus
Author/ Illustrator
Aristote
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1619
Height
40 cm
Edition
Other edition
Width
27.5 cm
Language
Latin
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Lutetiae Parisiorum Typis Regis
Binding/ Material
Leather
Number of pages
1104
