"Plinii Secundi Caii. Historiae Naturalis Libri XXxvii.. Parisiis, Typis Antonii – Urbani..1723"
DescriptionPlinii Secundi Caii (23-79). Historiae naturalis libri XXXVII quo interpretatione et notis illustravit Joannes Harduinus... Ludovici Magni in usum serenissimi delphini. Editio altera emendatior & auctior. Parisiis, Typis Antonii – Urbani..1723.
Large paper copy. Full vellum, black title labels to spine. The second edition of Pliny produced by the Jesuit scholar Jean Hardouin (1646-1729), who made use of the evidence of Roman coins to verify parts of the text. This is considered the last commentary on the entirety of the text of Pliny, and Hardouin acknowledges all the previous scholarly editions of and commentaries on the text.
Dimensions
2 volumes, 3 tomes, folio (15,08x9,57in)
Provenience
Private collection
Condition
Some spotting, general wear, bumped, detached spine edge.
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