XENOPHONTOS APOMNEMONEUMATON BIBLIA 4. = Xenophontis memorabilium Socratis dictorum libri IVm Gręce & Latine. Cum notis integris Ernesti, aliorum selectis; nunc variis etiam novis observationibus adaucti & illustrati. Huic editioni accedunt capitum, verborum & phrasium indices locupletissimi. (The first four words and the numeral above being transliterated from the Greek)

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Published by Oxonii Oxford E Theatro Sheldoniano imprensis Jacobi Fletcher. Londini: apud C. Rivington J. & P. Knapton R. Manby J. Nourse; & Gul. Thurlbourn Cantab, 1741

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8vo in 4s, (195mm), [8],349,[19]p. engraved frontispiece portrait by M Burg, title page in red and black; a tear in the foremargin of N1 (without loss), otherwise internally a clean and crisp copy. Contemporary calf, rubbed, split at the joints and worn at the corner tips, a small piece of leather inlaid, by way of repair, on the front cover, but a much better copy than it sounds! (ESTC T143301; Morrison, Bibliography of editions, translations, and commentary on Xenophon's Socratic writings 502). The first edition of B. Simpson's edition of Zehonophon's Memorabilia, including the 'apology,' and with J. Leunclavius' Latin translation. The Greek text is printed in the top half of the page in what, to this cataloguer's untutored eye, appears to be the Fell Type Double Pica Greek capitals and Great Primer Greek No 1; being Robert Granjon's Paragon Greek cut for Plantin in 1565, with additions and replacements cut for John Fell by De Walpergen; together with one of the three-line Pica Capitals used as an initial letter at the start of Liber primus. (Morison, `Fell types' pp. 98-103, 108) The Latin translation is printed below the Greek, there are two attractive wood-engraved head- and tail-pieces, and the final verso carries a list of publisher's titles. Please note that the advised postage is based on an average book weight of approx. 1 kilo packed, if possible the postage will be reduced to the correct amount and you will be notified by email. Seller Inventory # 14249

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Title: XENOPHONTOS APOMNEMONEUMATON BIBLIA 4. = ...

Publisher: Oxonii Oxford E Theatro Sheldoniano imprensis Jacobi Fletcher. Londini: apud C. Rivington J. & P. Knapton R. Manby J. Nourse; & Gul. Thurlbourn Cantab

Publication Date: 1741

Binding: Hardcover

Edition: 1st Edition