HOMER. Ilias et Ulyssea, cum interpretatione, in Greek. Basel: Johann Herwagen the elder, 1535. 2° (277 x 176 mm.). 2 parts in 1 volume. Various sizes of Greek type. Scholia surrounding text. Printer's woodcut device, woodcut historiated initials. (Lacking Kk8, presumably with printer's device, light marginal stain.) Early 19th-century light calf gilt (rubbed). Provenance: Jean d'Oultreman of Valenciennes (1562 and 1570 inscriptions); Tournai, Jesuits (17th-century inscription); Viscount Maynard (stamp). Adams H-748; Hoffmann II, 315. -- PHILO JUDAEUS. In libros Mosis de Mundi opificio, Historicos, de Legibus, in Greek. Paris: Adrian Turnebus, 1552. 2° (315 x 218mm.). Woodcut device on title, final imprint leaf (some leaves slightly dampstained). Later vellum boards, (some wear, stitching weak). Provenance: Adolf Vorst (signature on title). -- And part one only (of 4) of Archimedes Opera, Basle 1544. (3)

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HOMER. Ilias et Ulyssea, cum interpretatione, in Greek. Basel: Johann Herwagen the elder, 1535. 2° (277 x 176 mm.). 2 parts in 1 volume. Various sizes of Greek type. Scholia surrounding text. Printer's woodcut device, woodcut historiated initials. (Lacking Kk8, presumably with printer's device, light marginal stain.) Early 19th-century light calf gilt (rubbed). Provenance: Jean d'Oultreman of Valenciennes (1562 and 1570 inscriptions); Tournai, Jesuits (17th-century inscription); Viscount Maynard (stamp). Adams H-748; Hoffmann II, 315. -- PHILO JUDAEUS. In libros Mosis de Mundi opificio, Historicos, de Legibus, in Greek. Paris: Adrian Turnebus, 1552. 2° (315 x 218mm.). Woodcut device on title, final imprint leaf (some leaves slightly dampstained). Later vellum boards, (some wear, stitching weak). Provenance: Adolf Vorst (signature on title). -- And part one only (of 4) of Archimedes Opera, Basle 1544. (3)

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