ESTIENNE (Henri): Virtutum encomia sive gnomae... - Lot 113 - Richard Maison de ventes

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ESTIENNE (Henri): Virtutum encomia sive gnomae... - Lot 113 - Richard Maison de ventes
ESTIENNE (Henri): Virtutum encomia sive gnomae de virtutibus ex poetis & philosophis utriusque linguae. S.l. Geneva], Henri II Estienne, 1573. One volume. 7 by 11.5 cm. (32)-255 pages. Modest half-binding very posterior. Very good condition inside, all gilt edges. Text in Latin and Greek. The Greek maxims are followed by their Latin translation. Unique edition of this collection of maxims on virtues, taken from Greek and Latin poets and philosophers, by Henry II Estienne. Son of the printer Robert ESTIENNE, grandson of Henri I ESTIENNE, also a printer, Henri II ESTIENNE was also a printer, and a humanist, with a great classical, Greek and Latin culture. A rare book.
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