1611 Diogenes Laertius 116 WOODCUTS Greek Philosophy Aristotle Plato Socrates

1611 Diogenes Laertius 116 WOODCUTS Greek Philosophy Aristotle Plato Socrates

‘Lives and Opinions of Eminent Philosophers’ is often considered the best Greco-Roman biography of notable philosophers. Written in the 3^rd-century by Greek scholar Diogenes Laërtius, this work gives an account of the lives, studies, and sayings of Greek philosophers. Diogenes originally wrote ten distinct books covering Ionian and Italian philosophers – notable names include:

• Solon
• Socrates
• Anacharsis
• Xenophon
• Cebes
• Plato
• Aristotle
• Theophrastus
• Menippus
• Dionysius
• Pythagoras
• Xenophanes
• Democritus
• Pyrrho
• Epicurus

This 1611 edition of Diogenes’ “Philosophers” was published in Venice by Gratioso Perchacino and is filled with impressive woodcut illustrations!

Item number: #22813

Price: $995

DIOGENES, Laertius

Delle vite de’ filosofi di Diogene Laertio libri dieci. Ripieni d’istorie giovevoli, soggetti piacevoli, essempi morali

In Venetia: appresso Gratioso Perchacino, 1611.

Details:

• Collation: Complete with all pages
  • [8], 89 leaves
    • ‘Aggiunta’ with separate, added title page
  • 116 woodcut engravings throughout
• Language: Italian
• Binding: Leather; tight and secure
• Size: ~8in X 5.5in (20.5cm x 14cm)
• very rare and desirable

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