Epictetus

4to (210 x 145mm.), woodcut headpiece and initials, woodcut printer's device at end, with final blank leaf, nineteenth-century crushed brown morocco gilt by Ramage, spine gilt in compartments, gilt edges, in crushed green morocco folding box made by James Brockman in 1982, upper joint slightly rubbed

Acad. Lugd., i.e. Leiden University, stamp at foot of first leaf, with release stamp dated 1843; Charles W. Clark, noted in his catalogue of 1914-1922; John Fleming, presentation pencil inscription on front flyleaf dated 1980 to Haven O'More and Lorea; The Garden Ltd, sale, Sotheby's New York, 9 November 1989, lot 46; Christie's New York, sale, 1 June 1991, lot 145

Censimento 16 CNCE 18137 (under Simplicius); IA 161.238

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EDITIO PRINCEPS. The teachings of the Stoic philosopher Epictetus (c. 55-135 AD) were written down by his pupil Arrian in two works, the Discourses and the shorter Enchiridion (handbook), both dealing with ethics. The Discourses do not survive in their entirety, but the Enchiridion contains a summary of the main doctrines. Epictetus was a particular influence on Marcus Aurelius.

RARE. We have not found a sale record for any other copy of this book, though there are 18 copies listed by Censimento 16. The Nicolini da Sabbio press produced many works of Greek liturgy.