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Poetae Graeci Principes [2 vols]

Name: Poetae Graeci Principes [2 vols]
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Author: Homer, Hesiod

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Henricus Stephanus [Henri Estienne] Geneva, 1566. Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. 36cm x 23cm. Two large folio volumes. Two volumes. [1] Homer's 'Iliad' (1-410pp); Homer's 'Odyssey' (411-781pp); [2] Hesiod and others (1-489pp) Bound in full best calf over raised bands in period style with blind tooled panels to each of the boards. 4 labels with hand lettering. The text is clean and tidy with good margins, few marks and crisp throughout. This edition, one of Stephanus' most impressive productions, is set in the 'Grecs du roi' typeface of Garamond and comprises Homer's two magnus works, Hesiod's 'Works and Days', the 'Argonautica', the 'Orphic Hymns' and other works. All of our books will be carefully packaged and are shipped courier, insured by us.

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Bookseller: Butler Rare Books (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 1083
Title: Poetae Graeci Principes [2 vols]
Author: Homer, Hesiod
Format/Binding: Full leather, raised bands, label.
Book Condition: Used - Fine
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: 1st
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Published by Henricus Stephanus [Henri Estienne] Geneva (1566)
Place of Publication: Geneva
Date Published: 1566
Size: 36cm x 23cm
Weight: 0.00 lbs
Keywords: homer, classics, greek, latin, hesiod, estienne, stephanus, fine binding,
Bookseller catalogs: classics;
Note: May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.

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Fine: A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
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