“Τατιανού προς Έλληνας. Ερμίου διασυρμός των έξω φιλοσόφων / Tatiani Oratio ad Graecos. Hermiae irrisio Gentilium Philosophorum”, Oxford, Sheldon, 1700.

8vo, pp.[10], 16,209, [3], III-XXVII, [4], 210-252.

According to Brunet “sought-after and unusual edition”. Beautifully engraved initials and headpieces. Printer’s devise on title text in Greek and Latin in parallel columns, comments and notes in Latin.

Armorial bookplate “George T. Blare”, “Ex.Libris Franchetti” on front paste-down and ex-libris label in gilt “Βιβλιοθήκη Σπ. Λοβέρδου” on free end-paper. Handwritten text on first blanc sheet bearing the name “George T. Blare” on the top,

Impressive binding. Red dyed full Morocco, covers with fillets framing fleurons, a blind-stamped internal frame with 4 beautiful cornerpieces, spine with decorations in gilt, and fine gilt tooled turn-ins, all edges gilt. Light external rubbing and internal toning.

Overall a fine copy of a scarce edition with exceptional binding.

Brunet V 677.