Lot no. 4
APOLLONIUS OF RHODES. Αργοναυτικα, μετα των παλαιων και παινο ωφελιμων σχολιων. Argonautica, antiquis una & optimis cum commentariis. Frankfurt, Peter Braubach, 1546. In-8, red morocco, gilt fillet, coat of arms in centre, spine decorated with repeated numeral, brown title-piece, smooth edges (Early 19th century English binding). A very fine and rare Greek printing in red and black.
Apollonius' epic poem on the expedition of the Argonauts is followed by an important critical apparatus in Greek.
A red morocco copy bearing the arms and cipher of Herbert Norman Evans (1802-1877), a British collector and member of the Royal College of Surgeons.
From the library of Count Goblet d'Alviella, with bookplate. Modern bookplate: L. & L. B., Leeds.
Joints and edges a little rubbed.
Adams A-1314 - Hoffmann, I, 206 - Brunet, I, 348.
See original version (French) Auto-translation. Refer to original language for legal validity.
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