Lot 171
  • 171

Greek printing

Estimate
400 - 600 GBP
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Description

  • A collection of five volumes in Greek, comprising:
  • Paper
EUCLID. Elementorum libri XV. Paris: veuve G. Cavellat, 1598, 8vo, old vellum, [IA 316; Thomas-Stanford 24; Steck III 108], lacking final leaf, tear to o2 and final blank, staining, worming at end, vellum worn with minor loss to spine
ARISTOTLE. De moribus ad Nicomachum, libri decem. Paris: Guil. Morenus, 1560, 4to, old vellum, incomplete, minor wear
AESOP. Fabulæ. Amsterdam: Joannes Janssonius, 1649, 8vo, old vellum, light wear
[Novum Testamentum Graecum. Paris: Robert Estienne, 1549], 16mo, old vellum, with second leaf incorrectly signed b.ii., and preface with misprint pulres for plures, [Renouard, Estienne 10; Darlow & Moule 4620], J.G. Grinfield, inscription on front flyleaf dated 1831, shaved, lacking title, binding repaired
BARNABAS. Epistola catholica. Accessit S. Hermae viri apostolici Pastor. Oxford: Sheldonian Theatre, 1685, 12mo, contemporary brown calf, light browning and wear

sold as a collection, not subject to return

Provenance

William O'Brien bequest booklabels dated 1899; library stamps

Condition

Condition is described in the main body of the catalogue, where appropriate.
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