[Διονύσιος ο Αλικαρνασσεύς] “Διονύσιου του Αλικαρνασσέως περί συνθέσεως ονομάτων, προς Ρούφον / Dionysii Halicarnassei De compositione s. orationis partium apta inter se collocatione ad Rufum…”, Lutetiae, Ex officina Rob. Stephani, 1547. Entire text in original Greek. Folio, pp. 128, [4]. Large printer’s vignette on title page, engraved initials and chapter ornaments. Rare early edition of Dionysius Halicarnassus work focusing on the combination of words according to the different styles of oratory, printed by Robert Estienne and engraved by Claude Garamond. This superb edition is a fine example of an early implication of Garamond Greek characters style by Estienne printing. Contemporary full vellum, paneled in gilt, with blind-stamped emblem in glit on both boards. Ex-libris label on pastedown. Tears along spine, wear along edges, soiled covers. Main text body almost detached inside from hinge, signs of tape just on pastedown and title page, all other pages clean and fine.