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Aelianus (Claudius, Praenestinus) Variæ Historiae Libri IIII, edited by Camillus Peruscus, first edition, title in Greek and Latin, text in Greek, woodcut printer's device to title and verso of otherwise blank f., 3iii blank, [Adams A221; EDIT 16 CNCE 316], Rome, [Antonio Blado], [1545] bound with Aelianus, Tacitus. De Militaribus, first edition of this translation, title within woodcut architectural border, woodcut diagrams (one double-page) after Francesco Robortello, initial spaces with guide-letter, final f. with woodcut printer's device otherwise blank, [Adams A216; EDIT 16 CNCE 321], Venice, [Andreas & Jacobus Spinellus], 1552, together 2 works in 1 vol., the second work misbound midway between first work, water-stained, occasional spotting, 17th century calf, gilt, spine in compartments, covers with central laurel wreath motifs, spine chipped, rubbed and marked, small 4to
*** Two rare editions. The first is Aelianus' best-known work and contains a series of anecdotes, biographical sketches, lists and maxims. The second work deals with Greek battle tactics, especially the Macedonian phalanx. Of note are the diagrams in this work, which depart from the usual typographical constituent parts to depict different figures, including lancers, cavalrymen and standard-bearers. The diagrams were conceived by Robortello, who was a classics tutor at various Italian universities.
Provenance: 'Ex libris Abrahami Girard 1649' (ink inscription to head of title of first work).](https://am-s3-bucket-assets.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/forum/prod/lot_images/xlarge/056143c8-9a90-ee11-b864-d4548b6f1f2f/eeddb56a-2d91-ee11-8178-002248070a4a.webp "64
Aelianus (Claudius, Praenestinus) Variæ Historiae Libri IIII, edited by Camillus Peruscus, first edition, title in Greek and Latin, text in Greek, woodcut printer's device to title and verso of otherwise blank f., 3iii blank, [Adams A221; EDIT 16 CNCE 316], Rome, [Antonio Blado], [1545] bound with Aelianus, Tacitus. De Militaribus, first edition of this translation, title within woodcut architectural border, woodcut diagrams (one double-page) after Francesco Robortello, initial spaces with guide-letter, final f. with woodcut printer's device otherwise blank, [Adams A216; EDIT 16 CNCE 321], Venice, [Andreas & Jacobus Spinellus], 1552, together 2 works in 1 vol., the second work misbound midway between first work, water-stained, occasional spotting, 17th century calf, gilt, spine in compartments, covers with central laurel wreath motifs, spine chipped, rubbed and marked, small 4to
*** Two rare editions. The first is Aelianus' best-known work and contains a series of anecdotes, biographical sketches, lists and maxims. The second work deals with Greek battle tactics, especially the Macedonian phalanx. Of note are the diagrams in this work, which depart from the usual typographical constituent parts to depict different figures, including lancers, cavalrymen and standard-bearers. The diagrams were conceived by Robortello, who was a classics tutor at various Italian universities.
Provenance: 'Ex libris Abrahami Girard 1649' (ink inscription to head of title of first work).")
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Aelianus (Claudius, Praenestinus) Variæ Historiae Libri IIII, edited by Camillus Peruscus, first edition, title in Greek and Latin, text in Greek, woodcut printer's device to title and verso of otherwise blank f., 3iii blank, [Adams A221; EDIT 16 CNCE 316], Rome, [Antonio Blado], [1545] bound with Aelianus, Tacitus. De Militaribus, first edition of this translation, title within woodcut architectural border, woodcut diagrams (one double-page) after Francesco Robortello, initial spaces with guide-letter, final f. with woodcut printer's device otherwise blank, [Adams A216; EDIT 16 CNCE 321], Venice, [Andreas & Jacobus Spinellus], 1552, together 2 works in 1 vol., the second work misbound midway between first work, water-stained, occasional spotting, 17th century calf, gilt, spine in compartments, covers with central laurel wreath motifs, spine chipped, rubbed and marked, small 4to
⁂ Two rare editions. The first is Aelianus' best-known work and contains a series of anecdotes, biographical sketches, lists and maxims. The second work deals with Greek battle tactics, especially the Macedonian phalanx. Of note are the diagrams in this work, which depart from the usual typographical constituent parts to depict different figures, including lancers, cavalrymen and standard-bearers. The diagrams were conceived by Robortello, who was a classics tutor at various Italian universities.
Provenance: 'Ex libris Abrahami Girard 1649' (ink inscription to head of title of first work).
Lot 64
Aelianus (Claudius, Praenestinus) Variae Historiae Libri IIII, 1545.
Hammer Price: £800
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Aelianus (Claudius, Praenestinus) Variæ Historiae Libri IIII, edited by Camillus Peruscus, first edition, title in Greek and Latin, text in Greek, woodcut printer's device to title and verso of otherwise blank f., 3iii blank, [Adams A221; EDIT 16 CNCE 316], Rome, [Antonio Blado], [1545] bound with Aelianus, Tacitus. De Militaribus, first edition of this translation, title within woodcut architectural border, woodcut diagrams (one double-page) after Francesco Robortello, initial spaces with guide-letter, final f. with woodcut printer's device otherwise blank, [Adams A216; EDIT 16 CNCE 321], Venice, [Andreas & Jacobus Spinellus], 1552, together 2 works in 1 vol., the second work misbound midway between first work, water-stained, occasional spotting, 17th century calf, gilt, spine in compartments, covers with central laurel wreath motifs, spine chipped, rubbed and marked, small 4to
⁂ Two rare editions. The first is Aelianus' best-known work and contains a series of anecdotes, biographical sketches, lists and maxims. The second work deals with Greek battle tactics, especially the Macedonian phalanx. Of note are the diagrams in this work, which depart from the usual typographical constituent parts to depict different figures, including lancers, cavalrymen and standard-bearers. The diagrams were conceived by Robortello, who was a classics tutor at various Italian universities.
Provenance: 'Ex libris Abrahami Girard 1649' (ink inscription to head of title of first work).
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