![XENOPHON (c.430-c.354 B.C.) [Works, in Greek.] Florence: Filippo Giunta, 4 June 1516. 2° (314 x 208mm.) Title in Greek and Latin, woodcut device on verso of final leaf, with the blank S8. (*2 misbound between gatherings a6 and a8, and those gatherings switched as well, title spotted, some mainly marginal spotting.) 17th-century red morocco gilt, sides panelled with multiple fillets and roll-tool borders, spine lettered and decorated gilt, gilt turn-ins (spine sunfaded, extremities rubbed). Provenance: WILLIAM 7th DUKE OF DEVONSHIRE, CHATSWORTH (bookplate) – occasional old manuscript annotations or underlining.](https://devapim.christies.com/uat/lot-images/5846739/2014/CSK/2014_CSK_05841_0048_000(xenophon_works_in_greek_florence_filippo_giunta_4_june_1516_2_title_in080206).jpg?maxwidth=3840)
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XENOPHON (c.430-c.354 B.C.) [Works, in Greek.] Florence: Filippo Giunta, 4 June 1516. 2° (314 x 208mm.) Title in Greek and Latin, woodcut device on verso of final leaf, with the blank S8. (*2 misbound between gatherings a6 and a8, and those gatherings switched as well, title spotted, some mainly marginal spotting.) 17th-century red morocco gilt, sides panelled with multiple fillets and roll-tool borders, spine lettered and decorated gilt, gilt turn-ins (spine sunfaded, extremities rubbed). Provenance: WILLIAM 7th DUKE OF DEVONSHIRE, CHATSWORTH (bookplate) – occasional old manuscript annotations or underlining.
Closed25 November 2014
Price Realised
GBP 5,250