M. Antonini - Antonini Liberalis Transformationum Congeries. Phlegontis Tralliani De Mirabilibus & longaeuis - 1568
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M. Antonini, Antonini Liberalis Transformationum Congeries: Phlegontis Tralliani de Mirabilibus & longaevis Libellus; Eiusdem De Olympijs fragmentum; published by Thomas Guarin in Basel in 1568, bound edition, 390 pages.
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Author: M. Antonini
Title:
Antonini Liberalis Transformationum congeries ; Phlegontis Tralliani de Mirabilibus & longaevis Libellus. Eiusdem De Olympijs fragmentum. Apollonii Historiae mirabiles. Antigoni Mirabil. narrationum congeries. M. Antonini Philosophi Imp. Romani, de vita sua Libri XII / ab innumeris ... mendis repurgati, et nunc demum vere editi ; Graece Latineque omnia, Guil. Xylandro August. interprete: cum Annotationibus & Indice
Publisher / Year:
Thomas Guarin/ Basel/ 1568
Collation:
kl.8° (16x10cm), 344 Seiten, 23 Blätter, Pergament mit spanischen Kanten und 1 montierten Rückenschild
Description:
This text is the complete title of a famous Greek-Latin collected edition of ancient texts from 1568, edited and translated by the humanist Wilhelm Xylander. Printed in Basel by Thomas Guarin. A large part of the book is devoted to ancient Greek legends and myths. In these narratives the focus is on people transformed by the gods into animals, plants, or stones. The volume also contains several reports of curious natural phenomena and riddles of the ancient world. The authors here recount allegedly extremely long-lived people, strange animals, and the Olympic Games of antiquity. Google (see).
Condition:
Front hinge 13 cm torn. Binding slightly stained. Closure cords missing. Title and introduction are only available in facsimile. Paper slightly browned and page 307 with a small hole in the text (minor loss).
Auction:
AUCTION WITHOUT RESERVE ...
Keywords:
Mythology, Greek, Paradoxes, Greek literature, Greek literature, Latin literature, Ethics
Seller's Story
Antiquarian bookseller & art dealership Bachmann & Rybicki – Your experts in rare books and art -
The renowned specialty shop based in Dresden is a go-to address for bibliophiles, art lovers, and collectors. In a welcoming, homely atmosphere – in Dresden’s Elbflorenz, the Elbe-adjacent center of the beautiful city – visitors are greeted by a carefully curated assortment. Its range extends from historic prints of early printing to graphics, paintings, and bibliophile treasures of the modern era. In addition to buying and selling, the house offers expert appraisals of collections and estates. As a member of the Verband Deutscher Antiquare (VDA) and ILAB, Bachmann & Rybicki stands for the highest expertise, integrity, and the passionate preservation of cultural assets.
Translated by Google TranslateAuthor: M. Antonini
Title:
Antonini Liberalis Transformationum congeries ; Phlegontis Tralliani de Mirabilibus & longaevis Libellus. Eiusdem De Olympijs fragmentum. Apollonii Historiae mirabiles. Antigoni Mirabil. narrationum congeries. M. Antonini Philosophi Imp. Romani, de vita sua Libri XII / ab innumeris ... mendis repurgati, et nunc demum vere editi ; Graece Latineque omnia, Guil. Xylandro August. interprete: cum Annotationibus & Indice
Publisher / Year:
Thomas Guarin/ Basel/ 1568
Collation:
kl.8° (16x10cm), 344 Seiten, 23 Blätter, Pergament mit spanischen Kanten und 1 montierten Rückenschild
Description:
This text is the complete title of a famous Greek-Latin collected edition of ancient texts from 1568, edited and translated by the humanist Wilhelm Xylander. Printed in Basel by Thomas Guarin. A large part of the book is devoted to ancient Greek legends and myths. In these narratives the focus is on people transformed by the gods into animals, plants, or stones. The volume also contains several reports of curious natural phenomena and riddles of the ancient world. The authors here recount allegedly extremely long-lived people, strange animals, and the Olympic Games of antiquity. Google (see).
Condition:
Front hinge 13 cm torn. Binding slightly stained. Closure cords missing. Title and introduction are only available in facsimile. Paper slightly browned and page 307 with a small hole in the text (minor loss).
Auction:
AUCTION WITHOUT RESERVE ...
Keywords:
Mythology, Greek, Paradoxes, Greek literature, Greek literature, Latin literature, Ethics
Seller's Story
Antiquarian bookseller & art dealership Bachmann & Rybicki – Your experts in rare books and art -
The renowned specialty shop based in Dresden is a go-to address for bibliophiles, art lovers, and collectors. In a welcoming, homely atmosphere – in Dresden’s Elbflorenz, the Elbe-adjacent center of the beautiful city – visitors are greeted by a carefully curated assortment. Its range extends from historic prints of early printing to graphics, paintings, and bibliophile treasures of the modern era. In addition to buying and selling, the house offers expert appraisals of collections and estates. As a member of the Verband Deutscher Antiquare (VDA) and ILAB, Bachmann & Rybicki stands for the highest expertise, integrity, and the passionate preservation of cultural assets.
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Number of books
1
Subject
Education, History
Book title
Antonini Liberalis Transformationum Congeries. Phlegontis Tralliani De Mirabilibus & longaeuis
Author/ Illustrator
M. Antonini
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1568
Height
16 cm
Edition
Other edition
Width
10 cm
Language
Greek, Latin
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Thomas Guarin / Basel
Binding/ Material
Hardback
Number of pages
390
