Seneca [Folio 36cm, 4kg] - Oeuvres de Lucius Annaeus Seneca - 1638

DESCRIPTION: I am presenting at auction a PRECIOUS AND MONUMENTAL EXAMPLE of enormous dimensions, 36 x 23 cm, and 4 kg in weight, containing the COMPLETE WORKS OF SENECA, the famous Roman philosopher, as well as those of his father, Marcus Annaeus Seneca (Seneca the Elder). Both works are independent books with their own covers and pagination, and both are annotated with marginal notes. TWO BOOKS BOUND IN A SINGLE VOLUME. In our copy we will find, of course, the essential "Letters to Lucilius", De Beneficiis, De Providentia, De Ira, De Clementia, De vita beata, De tranquillitate animi, De constantia sapientis, De brevitate vitae, Consolatio ad Polybium, Consolatio ad Marciam, Consolatio ad Helviam, the "Apocolocyntosis" or Calabacification of the divine Claudius, Naturales Quaestiones (very popular during the Middle Ages and covering everything related to meteorology, mineralogy and oceanography). As for Seneca the Elder, we find his "Controversies" and the "Suyasorias". PRECIOUS COPY OF THE COMPLETE WORKS OF SENECA. DO NOT LET IT ESCAPE. PUBLICATION YEAR: Paris 1638 LANGUAGE: French SIZE AND pagination: Dimensions: Folio, 36 x 23.5 cm. Pagination: Frontispiece in two colors (Seneca’s Works) + [8 unnumbered leaves] + 507 leaves numbered in the old style (1014 pages) + [15 unnumbered leaves] + Frontispiece in two colors (moral works of Seneca) + [10pp] + 27pp + Frontispiece of works of Seneca the Elder + 212pp. Weight: 4 kg. COMPLETE WORK CONDITION: LOVELY ORIGINAL BINDING in full leather, with some professional restorations, in good condition as shown in photos. Six-rib spine, magnificently adorned with the author’s name in gold letters. Covers bordered with a double gold fillet. Marbleized edges. The interior of the book is in good condition as shown in the photos. Copy illustrated with two frontispieces in two colors each bearing a portrait of Seneca; a black-and-white front with a splendid printer’s engraving; gorgeous capital letters, engraved bands and cul-de-lamps. GOOD COPY. PRECIOUS COPY OF THE COMPLETE WORKS OF SENECA. DO NOT LET IT ESCAPE SHIPPING POLICY: Shipping costs are grouped to save you money. Economical shipping with major carriers: Shipping to Spain --> via CTT Express 24h or CORREOS Shipping to Europe --> via UPS Express 48-72h / FedEx Express 48-72h (Some countries may have longer transit times) Shipping to the United States --> via UPS Express 48h / FedEx Express 48h (Our clients have informed us that these carriers are less strict or do not apply the new 15% tax on imported goods) Shipping to China --> via UPS Express 24h Shipping to the Rest of the World --> via UPS Express 48h / FedEx Express 48h *The books will be carefully packed so they travel comfortably to their new home.

Estimate:£381.42

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