Lot 169
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PLOTINUS (204-270). Opera, in Greek and Latin. Basel: Ludwig Koenig, 1615. 2° (350 x 225mm). Title in red and black with woodcut portrait of the author, parallel Greek and Latin text, woodcut initials and woodcut on final leaf. (Title and few other leaves lightly soiled.) Contemporary vellum, manuscript title on spine (few small stains and chips). Provenance: unidentified stamp on title.
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PLOTINUS (204-270). Opera, in Greek and Latin. Basel: Ludwig Koenig, 1615. 2° (350 x 225mm). Title in red and black with woodcut portrait of the author, parallel Greek and Latin text, woodcut initials and woodcut on final leaf. (Title and few other leaves lightly soiled.) Contemporary vellum, manuscript title on spine (few small stains and chips). Provenance: unidentified stamp on title.

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PLOTINUS (204-270). Opera, in Greek and Latin. Basel: Ludwig Koenig, 1615. 2° (350 x 225mm). Title in red and black with woodcut portrait of the author, parallel Greek and Latin text, woodcut initials and woodcut on final leaf. (Title and few other leaves lightly soiled.) Contemporary vellum, manuscript title on spine (few small stains and chips). Provenance: unidentified stamp on title.

The second issue with the new title-page of the editio princeps of the Greek text of Plotinus printed in 1580 by Petrus Perna. The original sheets were used, with the title and first quire of text reprinted. Brunet IV:727; VD-17 23:625402L.
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