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De Regno Laconico Libri II. De Piraeeo Liber Singularis Et in Helladii Chrestomathiam Animadversiones 3 Parts in 1 Volume
by Meurs, Johannes Van; Meursius, Joannes
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good with no dust jacket
- Seller
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
Utrecht: Willen Van De Water. Good with no dust jacket. 1686-87. First Edition. Leather. [8], 108, [12],51, [7], 71, [6] pp. Indices following each section. Octavo. Title page for each part, the first dated 1687, the second two 1686. Contemporary diced calf with triple gilt ruling, spine compartments with gilt, marbled edges, matching marbled end papers, silk page marker still present. Head and tail pieces. Leather is rubbed at extremities, spine gilt mostly gone and spine a bit rubbed, head of spine rubbed. Interior front cover has bookplate of William Markham ( 1719-1807) , the archbishop of York and the namesake for the town in Ontario. Overall title page has a bit of chipping at bottom edge. Paper is clean and unmarked saved for the occasional light foxing. A collection of philological studies of subjects from Greek antiquity, including a study of the Piraeus harbour, as well as the editio princeps of the grammarian Helladius Byzantinus (4th century) , by the Dutch scholarJohannes van Meurs (1579-1639). In Latin with frequent Greek. A nice copy with pleasing provenance. OCLC 1190997120 ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .
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- Bookseller
- Leaf and Stone Books
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 11309
- Title
- De Regno Laconico Libri II. De Piraeeo Liber Singularis Et in Helladii Chrestomathiam Animadversiones 3 Parts in 1 Volume
- Author
- Meurs, Johannes Van; Meursius, Joannes
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Good with no dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Willen Van De Water
- Place of Publication
- Utrecht
- Date Published
- 1686-87
- Keywords
- William_markham, Meursius, Sparta, Helladius_byzantinus, Chrestomathia, Ancient_greece, Byzantium, Piraeus
- Bookseller catalogs
- Byzantine Studies; Language - Ancient Greek;
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Leaf and Stone Books
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About Leaf and Stone Books
Formerly Greekdrama Books Specializing in classical, medieval and ancient languages, history and cultures; antiquarian and unusual books; and interesting used books. We also carry many early printed books, particularly in the subjects of classics and religion, including incunabula and manuscripts.
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