Author: Epictetus: (Upton, J., ed.:)

Title: [Enchiridion] To tou Epiktetou Encheiridion.

Publication: Glasguae [Glasgow]: Robertus et Andreas Foulis, 1751.

Description: Miniature 32mo. (80 x 45mm approx.). pp. 95, [i]. Text in Greek. Very occasional light spots, tiny hole to F2 affecting signature but not text. Contemporary dark brown calf, spine with raised bands and gilt bird motif to each compartment, neatly rebacked and label replaced, ffep renewed but other endpapers original. A bit rubbed, some light scrapes and scratched but a very good, attractive copy. Engraved bookplate of The Minister's Library, Stand Parsonage covering most of front paste-down. This is likely Stand Parsonage, Whitefield, Manchester.

'An early edition of Foulis' famous little volume' (Speilmann), printed in the same 8-point Greek type as their Anacreon of 1754. Issued again by Foulis in 1765, but with a different setting.

Bibliography: ESTC T138728; Bondy p.24; Gaskell 190; Spielmann 9

Reference Number: [52304]

Price: £375

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