Author: [Aelian] Aelianus, Claudius:
Title: [...] Cl. Aeliani Sophistae Varia Historia, Cum Notis Integris Conradi Gesneri, Johannis Schefferi, Tanaquilli Fabri, Joachimi Kuhnii, Jacob Perizonii, & interpretatione Latina Justi Vulteii [...] Curante Abrahamo Gronovio [...]
Description: Lugd. Bat. [Leiden] Amstelodami {Amsterdam] Roterodami [Rotterdam] Ultrajecti [Utrecht] Hagae [The Hague] : apud S. Luchtmans & J.A. Langerack. R. & J. Wetstein & G. Smith; J. Boom & H. Waasberge. Joh. Dan. Beman. Jac. a Poolsum. Henr. Scheurleer. 1731 4to. 2 parts bound as 1, pp. [xcviii], 566, [ii], 567-1056, [clx]. Half title, additional engraved title, printed title-page in red and black. A title-page for the 2nd part, also in red and black, is bound between p.566 and p.567, though found in most copies at pp.640-641. Woodcut initials and end pieces. Greek and Latin text in parallel columns with notes in Latin, a few illustrations in the text. Toned, with some sections quite heavily affected and others barely at all. Light foxing and a few blotchy marks. Contemporary vellum prize binding, spine richly gilt with red morocco label, gilt frames and borders to each board with central arms of Amsterdam, edges lightly sprinkled red and blue. Spine very slightly yellowed, a few small marks, small scuff near upper board fore-edge, ties lost, still very good. To front paste-down, modern bookplate of J. de Lazerme. 'An admirable edition'. Included in the list of best quarto variorum editions provided by Dibdin in the 3rd edition of his Introduction to the Classics. Dibdin I, 231; Schweiger I, 3; Hoffmann I, 13; Spoelder 10.

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