Greek printing.- Agathias Scholasticus. De imperio et rebus gestis Iustiniani imperatoris, libri quinque... cum versione latina, Paris, Printers to the King, 1660 [but 1658].

Estimate: £500 - £700

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Greek printing.- Agathias Scholasticus. De imperio et rebus gestis Iustiniani imperatoris, libri quinque... cum versione latina, parallel Greek and Latin text, half-title, engraved royal arms to title and attractive head- and tail-pieces and initials, water-stained, contemporary armorial calf, gilt, spine and corners repaired, rubbed, folio, Paris, Printers to the King, 1660 [but 1658].

*** A rare work from the press to Louis XIV.

Provenance: 'Donum Edmundi Cormick Bibliothecae Thurlesianae' (contemporary ink inscription to half title).

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