Lot 08186

ΣΤΟΒΑΙΟΣ Ιωάννης / Joannes Stobaeus, Gessner Conrad (transl.), “ΚΕΡΑΣ ΑΜΑΛΘΑΙΑΣ ΙΩΑΝΝΟΥ ΤΟΥ ΣΤΟΒΑΙΟΥ ΕΚΛΟΓΑΙ ΑΠΟΦΘΓΜΑΤΟΝ ΚΑΙ ΥΠΟΘΗΚΩΝ . Ioannis Stobaei Sententie ex thesauris Graecorum delectae…”, Basileae, Oporinus, 1549. Small Folio (31 x 22cm), pp[20], 630, [31]. COMPLETE. Text in double columns in Greek and Latin, historiated woodcut initials. The second Gesner edition of Stobaeus’ anthology of extracts from Greek authors. The anthology is a very valuable collection of extracts from earlier Greek writers, which Stobaeus collected and arranged, in the order of subjects. In most of the manuscripts there is a division into three books, forming two distinct works: the first and second books forming one work under the title Physical and Moral Extracts or Eclogues, the third book forming another work, called Florilegium or Sermones. Handwritten inscription in pen dated in 1600 on title page. Inside in fine condition with only some restorations of title page and colophon and very light signs of marginal water-stains at last sheets. Heavy external wear, rubbed, worn extremities, spine cracked. VERY RARE.