Author: Gellius, Aulus:

Title: Noctes Atticae. Editio nova et prioribus omnibus doctis hominis cura multo castigatior.

Publication: Amstelodami [Amsterdam]: apud Ludovicum Elzevirium, 1651.

Description: Editio Nova. 12mo. [48], 498, [124]. Small clean tear to lower blank margin of F10, another three on K12, V3-4 touching text. Contemporary vellum over boards, yapp edges, title inked to spine (modern), all edges sprinkled blue. Spine little rubbed. Ex-libris of Rudolph Apfelbeck 1883 to ffep.

'The first two editions from the Elzevir press [of which this is the first] were carefully published by J.F. Gronovius.' (Dibdin) 'Fort jolie et qui passe pour tres correcte' (Willems)

Bibliography: Dibdin I, 340; Pokel, 101; Schweiger II, 378; Willems, 1127.

Reference Number: [53177]

Price: £175

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