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Published by Isaac Elzeuirium (Isaac Elsevier), Lugduni Batauorum (Leiden), 1620
Seller: Samuel H. Rokusek, Bookseller, Pleasant Prairie, WI, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Paradoxographical writings of Phlegon of Tralles in Greek and corresponding translation by Wilhelm Xylander into Latin known as "Book of Marvels". Printers device on title page: concordia res parvae crescunt ("small things flourish by concord"). The Dedicatory Letter by John Meursius is dated 7 December 1619. Contains De Rebus Mirabilibus Liber; De Longaeuis Libellus; De Olympijs Fragmentum by Phlegon plus Review and added notes by John Meursius. All edges trimmed and gilt (?) or coated. Page 15 numbered 14 and page 157 numbered 158. Page numbers for pages 117/118 have paper/print loss. [8], 190, [ ] pages.