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MACROBIUS (385-430 A.D.). In somnium Scipionis ex Ciceronis. VI. libro de rep. eruditissima explanatio. Eiusdem Saturnaliorum libri VII. Venice: Aldo Manuzio heirs; Andrea Torresano, 1528.
Scarce aldine edition of this famous Ciceronian text accompanied by Macrobius' commentaries. The work includes diagrams within the text, in accordance with Macrobius' precepts, who advocated the use of images as a means of conveying knowledge. Of particular interest is the world map, which illustrates Neoplatonic theories and divides the world into five distinct climatic zones.
8vo, (173 x 100mm). Aldine device on the title page and verso of the last leaf, several woodcut illustrations in the text and a map of the globe at leaf K5 (two blank leaves *7 and *8 missing, some leaves with outer margin reinforced in olden times to remove handwritten margin notes, some leaves browned). 18th century leather binding with gilt title and decoration to spine. (1)
8vo, (173 x 100mm). Aldine device on the title page and verso of the last leaf, several woodcut illustrations in the text and a map of the globe at leaf K5 (two blank leaves *7 and *8 missing, some leaves with outer margin reinforced in olden times to remove handwritten margin notes, some leaves browned). 18th century leather binding with gilt title and decoration to spine. (1)
ESTIMATE € 500 - 800
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[BINDING] CICERO, Marcus Tullius (106-43 BC). Epistolarum familiarium. Lyon: Gryphius, 1551.
[BINDING] CICERO, Marcus Tullius (106-43 BC). Epistolarum familiarium. Lyon: Gryphius, 1551.
ESTIMATE € 600 - 1,000
