Lot 961
961
ASTERIUS. Homiliae. Graecè & Latinè nunc primum editae Ph. Rubenio interprete. Antw., Ex off. Platiniana, Apud vid. & fil. J. Moreti, 1615. (12), 284, (4) pp. W. engr. title-p., 1 portr., woodcut initials & printer's device on final p. 4°. Cont. vellum w. overlapping sides, gold dec. on sides, a.e.g. (Spine ends dam., sides rubbed, hinge broken (but holding) at title-p., entries in old hands on title-p. & last free endpaper).
Philip Rubens, 1574-1611. Classicist, classical philologist and older brother of P.P. Rubens. This volume contains the first edition of the Greek text of Asterius, bishop of Amasea (c. 400 CE) and several poems and letters by Ph. Rubens, a.o. to his brother Peter Paul; the last part consists of eulogies written to Ph. Rubens after his death. -- BCNI, 6100.€ 280
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