[Stephen of Byzantium] Stephanus Byzantinus (Berkelius, Abrahamus, ed) (Gronovius, Jacobus, ed)Biblio.com
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55093Lugduni Batavorum Leiden: Danielem a Gaesbeeck 1688. Folio pp.xiv 772 xvi; viii 27 i. Title-page in red and black woodcut initials finely engraved headpiece and initials to p.1 separate title-page to 'Variae Lectiones ' section also in red and black with same publisher and date printer's device with motto 'Intelligentibus' to both titles. Greek text and Latin translation in parallel columns with Latin commentary with quotations and examples in Greek at foot of each page. A few gatherings heavily toned and foxed faint intermittent dampstain to lower margin occasional marks and scorches 3Q2 has closed tear to lower margin extending onto text but with no loss. Vellum prize binding gilt spine with raised bands gilt frames and borders centre- and corner-pieces with the arms of Amsterdam to both boards. A few smudgy marks and small stains to vellum corners lightly bumped ties lost very good. Written by the sixth century grammarian Stephen of Byzantium and dedicated to Emperor Justinian the original form of this geographical dictionary is lost. The text that we have is an epitome possibly by a scholar called Hermolaus. Sections of the original can also be found in works of Constantine Porphyrogenitos. This edition edited by Abraham van Berkel and incorporating the work of scholars including Claude Saumaise and Jacobus Gronovius. Hoffman III 441; Schweiger I 300; Brunet V 531; Spoelder 487 Amst. 6. Lugduni Batavorum [Leiden]: Danielem a Gaesbeeck, 1688. hardcover
1596F75BBB01U79OBrescia 1596. Small 8vo 14.5 x 10 cm. Pietro Maria Marchetti Contemporary limp sheepskin parchment sewn on 3 alum-tawed thongs with manuscript title on smooth spine. With Marchetti's woodcut anchor and dolphin device imitating Aldus's on the title-page 16 numbered engraved emblematic illustrations plate size 8.5 x 6.5 cm woodcut headpieces tailpieces and decorated initials 3 series and decorations built up from cast fleurons. With the Latin text set in italic and the Italian translation in roman. 106 6 blank pp. First edition of the so-called Oracles of Leo the Wise with a bilingual Latin an Italian text and 16 lovely and rather surreal engravings: an emblematic book of prophecies traditionally attributed to Leo VI 866-911/12 Emperor of Byzantium from 866 to his death and at least here also to Antonius Severus 188-217 sole Emperor of Rome from his murder of his brother in December 211 to his death the book does not indicate which Severus is intended but the preface notes that he reigned from 212. The Latin text was circulated already attributed to Leo the Wise in the 12th century but Christians revived it in the 16th century and interpreted it as a prophecy that the Ottoman Empire would fall in 1622. These oracles remained popular in the 17th century when they were presented as having predicted the setbacks that the Ottomans suffered in Europe in that period.Owner's inscriptions on the title-page further with a bookplate. With a water stain in the first quire but otherwise in very good condition with only very minor foxing. The sewing supports have broken at the back hinge the thong ties are lost and the vellum is slightly wrinkled but the binding is still in good condition.l BMC STC Italian p. 622; Caillet 11042; Edit16/ICCU CNCE 28586; Mortimer Italian 254. hardcover
