Theophrastus Characters – Theophrastus – 1617 | Casaubon Latin-Greek Edition

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Theophrastus characters – theophrastus – 1617 | casaubon latin-greek edition | 1617 lyon edition of characters by theophrastus, featuring 28 character sketches in greek and latin, translated and edited by casaubon with commentary. Considered the fullest version printed.

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1617 Lyon edition of Characters by Theophrastus, featuring 28 character sketches in Greek and Latin, translated and edited by Casaubon with commentary. Considered the fullest version printed.

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Theophrastus’ Characters is a 4th-century BC book on morality. In this book, influenced by both Aristotle and Plato, Theophrastus outlines types of morals that were most prevalent during his time. This work is known to be the first recorded attempt at systematic character writing. Interestingly, this same work would be the basis for Isaac Casaubon’s first work of illustrative commentary.

This 1617 bilingual edition was edited and translated by Casaubon and a reissue of the original 1592 edition; however, this edition is considered the best and most complete of all of the editions. Casaubon’s own commentary and notes are also featured in this edition. Sandys states that this edition includes 28 of Theophrastus’ characters, an increase of five from any previous printing.

 

Bibliographic Details

  • Title: [Theophrastou ethikoi charakteres] = Theophrasti Notationes morum. Isaacus Casaubonus recensuit, in Latinum sermonem vertit, & libro commentario illustraui.
  • Author(s): Theophrastus
  • Contributor(s): Isaac Casaubon (Editor, Translator, Commentary)
  • Publisher: Lugduni: Apud viduam Ant. De Harsy
  • Edition: Second edition, 1617
  • Format: (16mo), single volume
  • Binding: Full leather
  • Size:  6.25in X 4.25in (16cm x 11cm)
  • Collation: [16], 367, [13]
  • Contents Include:
    • 28 moral character sketches
    • Greek and Latin text
    • Casaubon’s Latin commentary and annotations
  • Provenance: handwritten, last page – Jean Pierre Araufils [sic]
  • Reference(s): Sandys II, p. 208

 

Condition:

Good. Bound in full leather with surface rubbing; spine firm and hinges intact. Loss to the original title page has been restored. Text block secure and complete. Marbled endpapers present and undamaged.

 

Why Collect This?

  • Expanded version with 28 characters
  • Bilingual format with Casaubon’s Latin commentary

 

Item Number: #29016

Categories

Classical Greco-Roman

Philosophy

European History

Authors

Theophrastus

Printing Date

17th Century

Language

Latin

Binding

Leather

Book Condition

Good

Collation

Complete

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