Lot n° 130
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POLYBE.
Polybii megalopolitani historiarum libri priores quinq, Nicolao Perotto Sipontino interprete. Basilæ, episcorum Juniorem, 1557. 1 vol. in-8. Full contemporary fawn calf, gilt floral medallion in the centre of the boards, gilt fillet in the border, spine ribbed, gilt fleurons in the boxes. 860pp, [22]ff.
Edition given by the learned Italian philologist and prelate Niccolo Perotti (1430-1480) whose works contributed to the renaissance of letters.
A fine impression in italic type by Nikolaus II Episcopius (1531-1565), successor of his father Nikolaus I, printer in Basel from 1553 until his death. Handwritten bookplate on the title page: Lebègue.
Smudges on the last leaves of the index. Corners, cuts, upper and lower spine missing.
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