Fine Books and Manuscripts
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Lot 357
L. Annaei Senecae philosophi stoicorum omnium acutissimi opera quae extant omnia, coelii secundi curionis uigilantissima cura castigata, & in nouam pr
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Seneca, Lucius Annaeus. L. Annaei Senecae philosophi stoicorum omnium acutissimi opera quae extant omnia, coelii secundi curionis uigilantissima cura castigata, & in nouam prorsus faciem, nimirum propriam & suam, mutata: quorum lectio non modo ad bene dicendum, uerumetiam ad bene beateque uiuendu? Basel: [Ioannem Hervagium et Bernardum Brandun], 1557.? First edition thus. Text in Latin. Contemporary vellum, spine front cover titled in original manuscript. Woodcut printer?s device and historiated initials throughout. Folio. (xvi), 761, (15- index) pp. Edges worn, old tape repairs to spine, old dampstain on rear board not affecting text block, pale foxing throughout, one line of text written and then crossed out on title page; a very rare title. OCLC locates no known copies in any North American institutions.
