Gellius (Aulus) Noctes Atticae, fourth edition, Venice, Andreas de

Gellius (Aulus) Noctes Atticae, fourth edition, collation: a10 b-x8 yz6 AB8, 198 ff., 36 lines, Roman and Greek type, a1 blank, initials, paragraph-marks and initial-strokes in red (often offsetting or smudging), AB8 (table of chapter headings) bound at start, spotting (or occasional foxing) and staining, lightly browned, 18th century red panelled morocco, gilt, spine in compartments richly so, joints split, but holding firm, spine ends, ends of raised bands and corners worn, rubbed, folio (307 x 205mm.), Venice, Andreas de Paltasichis, 1477. *** 'an attractive edition based on other manuscripts than the three preceding editions, and more correct' (Brunet 1523). Noctes Atticae consists of short chapters on a variety of subjects, including philosophy, history, law, literature and grammar. Some earlier Latin and Greek works are only known through Gellius' extensive quotations. It is the source for the fable of Androcles, often attributed to Aesop. Literature: BMC V, 251; Goff G-121; HC *7520; GW 10596; Bod-inc G-057; BSB-Ink G-64; ISTC ig00121000.

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