XENOPHON. Omnia quae extant Opera, in Greek and Latin. Edited by Henri Estienne. Geneva: for Henri Estienne by Huldric Fugger, 1561. Two parts in one volume, 2° (335 x 220mm.). Woodcut headpiece and vignette on title, final blank leaf (a few leaves slightly stained). 18th-century red morocco in the style of Derome, gilt fillet border round covers, spine gilt in compartments with lettering pieces (slightly scuffed at extremities), g.e. Provenance: Yemeniz Library (booklabel); Ambrose Firmin Didot (booklabel). Adams X-10.-- DIODORUS SICULUS. Bibliothecae historicae libri quindecim de quadraginta, in Greek. Geneva: for Henri Estienne by Huldric Fugger, 1559. 2° (323 x 210mm.). Woodcut device on title (some leaves dampstained). Later morocco, covers with two triple fillets and fleur-de-lys cornerpieces, spine gilt in compartments (slightly rubbed), g.e. Provenance: Franciscus Beraldus (signature on title dated 1550): King Louis XIII as Dauphin (see Olivier 2493 (fer 3), reduced) (arms on covers); W. Page; J. Aylmer (signatures on end-papers). Adams D472. -- ANTHOLOGIA GRAECA. Poetae Graeci principes heroici carminis, & alii nonnulli, in Greek. Edited by Henri Estienne. Geneva: for Henri Estienne by Huldrich Fugger, 1566. Two parts in one volume, 2° (370 x 220mm.). (Slightly browned, a few small rust holes). 18th-century French red morocco, triple gilt fillet round covers, spine gilt in compartments with olive lettering piece (slightly scuffed), g.e. -- SOPHOCLES. Tragoediae Septem, in Greek. Edited by Henri Estienne. Geneva: Henry Estienne, 1568. Large 8° (260 x 160mm.). (A few leaves slightly soiled). Early 18th-century red morocco, gilt fillets, spine in compartments (very slightly scuffed), g.e. Adams S-1440. -- And Justinian's Novellae constitutiones, Estienne 1558. (5)

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XENOPHON. Omnia quae extant Opera, in Greek and Latin. Edited by Henri Estienne. Geneva: for Henri Estienne by Huldric Fugger, 1561. Two parts in one volume, 2° (335 x 220mm.). Woodcut headpiece and vignette on title, final blank leaf (a few leaves slightly stained). 18th-century red morocco in the style of Derome, gilt fillet border round covers, spine gilt in compartments with lettering pieces (slightly scuffed at extremities), g.e. Provenance: Yemeniz Library (booklabel); Ambrose Firmin Didot (booklabel). Adams X-10.-- DIODORUS SICULUS. Bibliothecae historicae libri quindecim de quadraginta, in Greek. Geneva: for Henri Estienne by Huldric Fugger, 1559. 2° (323 x 210mm.). Woodcut device on title (some leaves dampstained). Later morocco, covers with two triple fillets and fleur-de-lys cornerpieces, spine gilt in compartments (slightly rubbed), g.e. Provenance: Franciscus Beraldus (signature on title dated 1550): King Louis XIII as Dauphin (see Olivier 2493 (fer 3), reduced) (arms on covers); W. Page; J. Aylmer (signatures on end-papers). Adams D472. -- ANTHOLOGIA GRAECA. Poetae Graeci principes heroici carminis, & alii nonnulli, in Greek. Edited by Henri Estienne. Geneva: for Henri Estienne by Huldrich Fugger, 1566. Two parts in one volume, 2° (370 x 220mm.). (Slightly browned, a few small rust holes). 18th-century French red morocco, triple gilt fillet round covers, spine gilt in compartments with olive lettering piece (slightly scuffed), g.e. -- SOPHOCLES. Tragoediae Septem, in Greek. Edited by Henri Estienne. Geneva: Henry Estienne, 1568. Large 8° (260 x 160mm.). (A few leaves slightly soiled). Early 18th-century red morocco, gilt fillets, spine in compartments (very slightly scuffed), g.e. Adams S-1440. -- And Justinian's Novellae constitutiones, Estienne 1558. (5)

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