"ΠΑΥΣΑΝΙΟΥ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ ΠΕΡΙΗΓΗΣΙΣ / PAUSANIE GRAECIAE DESCRIPTIO", Lipsiae, 1596. A 16th century rare edition of the famous work (Edition Princeps in 1516 in Venice by M. Mousouros). This is practically the 4th edition in Greek, and although retaining the original introduction by Mousouros, the text had been reworked based now in several more manuscripts by Xylander and others. FOLIO, (35x22cm), pp.941. Complete with half title, engraved title page in red and black, parallel text in the original Greek and Latin. Fine contemporary vellum, richly gilt throughout in fine embodied motifs and with ROYAL COATS OF ARMS (unidentified) - 2 in the centre of the covers and 8 in the corners. Internally very clean, overall a fine copy. The travel account of Greece by Pausanias (110-180 A.C.) is one of the first comprehensive travel accounts in human history. Describes in high details Peloponnesus and some other parts of Greece. A basic source for Roman Greece. An early rare edition with fine provenance.