Epistolae diversorum philosophorum

2 parts in one volume, 4to (197 x 138mm.), 404 leaves, *⁶ α-ε¹² σ¹² ζ-η⁸ θ¹⁰ ι-τ⁸ ττ⁶ υ-ω⁸ Α-Γ⁸ Δ⁴; [2]α-ε⁸ [2]ζ-η⁶ [2]θ-ρ⁸ [2]σ⁶, Greek letter, 2- to 4-line initial spaces with printed guides, nineteenth-century crushed brown morocco gilt by F. Bedford, tooled in period style with Aldine device stamped in gilt on covers, spine gilt in compartments, marbled and gilt edges, [pi]1-2 defective with text replaced in neat manuscript facsimile, lower corner of first two leaves repaired, last leaf of first part laid down, early annotations washed

William Horatio Crawford (died 1888), Lakelands, Cork, armorial bookplate, sale, Sotheby's, 12 March 1891, lot 1144; William O'Brien, bequest booklabel dated 1899

Goff E64; HC 6659; BMC v 560; BSB-Ink E86; Bod-inc E-022; GW 9367; Grosjean & O'Connell 51; Aldo Manuzio tipografo 31; Renouard 18/1; Texas 24; UCLA 30

Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

EDITIO PRINCEPS of many of the letters, including those of Isocrates, Aeschines, Chion and Apollonius of Tyana. The irregular quiring indicates that some of the letters were added during the printing, based on Gabriele di Brisighella's 1498 edition of the letters of Phalaris (Goff P545).