Isaaci Vossii variarum observationum liber

VOSSIUS Isaac

Published by Apud Robertum Scott, 1685

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- Apud Robertum Scott, Londini (Londres) 1685, in-4 (23,5x18,5cm), (8) 397pp., relié. - Edition originale. Illustrée de quelques figures. Brunet V, 1374. Reliure en plein parchemin contemporain, dos muet. Rousseurs pâles page de titre. Vossius (1618-1689) fut un de ces érudits huguenots qui émigra en Angleterre où il fut chanoine de Windsor, il disposait là de la meilleure bibliothèque privée du monde. Il deviendra en outre un des fournisseurs de livres pour la reine Christine de Suède. Cet ouvrage constitue le résultat de ses recherches dans de nombreux domaines, notamment l'antiquité, pour laquelle Vossius était prisé et reconnu (observations sur Rome, Alexandrie, Babylonne.) mais également les écritures, Virgile, Tertullien, les voyages aux indes et au Japon, sur les juifs. [ENGLISH TRANSLATION FOLLOWS] First edition. With some illustrations. Brunet V, 1374. Contemporary vellum. Faint spotting to title. Vossius (1618-1689) was one of the learned Huguenots who emigrated to England, where he became Canon of Windsor, and had the finest private library in the world. He also provided books for Queen Christina of Sweden. This work presents the results of his research in a number of fields, most notably the Classical world, on which Vossius was a noted authority. These include observations on Rome, Alexandria, Babylon and so on, as well as writers, such as Virgil and Tertullian, but also subjects like travel to the Indies and Japan, Jews, among others. (8) 397pp. Seller Inventory # 11590

Bibliographic Details

Title: Isaaci Vossii variarum observationum liber

Publisher: Apud Robertum Scott

Publication Date: 1685

Binding: Couverture rigide

Edition: 1st Edition