Dissertations – Maximus of Tyre – 1517 | First Latin Edition, Mazochius Roman Imprint

Maximus of Tyre’s Dissertations (1517) is the first Latin edition of the philosopher’s Platonic discourses. Printed in Rome, this folio edition contains forty-one dissertations translated from Greek into Latin by Cosmo Paccio. The volume is bound in modern leather, complete, and remains notably well-preserved. It is a rare example of post-incunable classical scholarship from the early sixteenth century.

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Maximi Tyrii Philosophi Platonici Sermones e Graeca in Latinam linguam versi, Cosmo Paccio interprete.
• Author(s): Maximus of Tyre
• Contributor(s): Cosmo Paccio (Translator)
• Publisher: Rome: Apud Iacobum Mazochium
• Edition: First Edition. 1517.
• Format: Folio, single volume
• Binding: Full modern tooled leather
• Size: ~ 11.75in x 8.75in (30 cm x 22 cm)
• Collation: CXV, [1] leaves; pagination errors expected
• Contents Include:
  • Complete set of 41 philosophical dissertations
  • Moral lessons drawing on Homeric epics and mythological figures
  • Frequent reference to Achilles, Hector, Helen, Hercules, Vulcan, Anacreon
• Reference(s): Adams M 936; USTC 841641

Condition:

Near Fine. The volume is bound in modern full leather with ornamental tooling. The spine bears five raised bands and a red leather title label stamped in gilt. Internally, the book is clean and crisp with wide margins and a solid binding structure. The text block remains strong across all leaves. The pagination is complete (CXV, [1] leaves), with pagination errors expected.

Why Collect This?

• First Latin edition of Maximus of Tyre’s complete dissertations
• Rare post-incunable Roman imprint by Jacobus Mazochius
• Fine modern leather binding with period-appropriate tooling