EPICTETUS. Enchiridium.
EPICTETUS.
Enchiridium una cum Cebetis Thebani tabula Graec. et Lat. Cum notis Wolfii, Casauboni, Caselli et aliorum.
Delft: Adrian Beman, 1723.
8vo., full contemporary vellum binding with impressive armorial crest of the city of Delft in gilt to both boards; double gilt filet borders; ruled in gilt to spine with gilt devices in compartments; with letterpress title in red and black; engraved pictorial title; and one folding plate; text in two columns in Greek and Latin; pp. [lxv], 288, [ii]; lacking the original ribbon ties; small nick and another small hole in title with slight loss to a couple of letters; remains of bookplate to title verso; vellum soiled, corners and ends bumped; internally very clean.
A late 17th edition of the Greek philosopher Epictetus, containing stoical advice compiled by his disciple Arrian.
The frontis shows the philosopher holding a scroll with the motto 'ANECHOU KAI APECHOU', 'bear (with patience) and abstain'. He is accompanied by a host of allegorical figures, one holding a lamp, another a set of scales. His attention is directed towards a woman (Ethica) who leads a reined lion, signifying reason's command the passions. At his feet sprawl victims of their passions. This frontispiece was designed and etched by the Dutch artist Romeyn de Hooghe, and was first used for the first edition, published in 1670 by Van Gaasbeek at Leiden & Amsterdam. De Hooghe also provides the large folding plate, which shows an artistic illustration of the 'Tabula Cebetis', or the many ways leading to vice, along with the only straight and narrow path to virtue.
EPICTETUS.
Enchiridium una cum Cebetis Thebani tabula Graec. et Lat. Cum notis Wolfii, Casauboni, Caselli et aliorum.
Delft: Adrian Beman, 1723.
8vo., full contemporary vellum binding with impressive armorial crest of the city of Delft in gilt to both boards; double gilt filet borders; ruled in gilt to spine with gilt devices in compartments; with letterpress title in red and black; engraved pictorial title; and one folding plate; text in two columns in Greek and Latin; pp. [lxv], 288, [ii]; lacking the original ribbon ties; small nick and another small hole in title with slight loss to a couple of letters; remains of bookplate to title verso; vellum soiled, corners and ends bumped; internally very clean.
A late 17th edition of the Greek philosopher Epictetus, containing stoical advice compiled by his disciple Arrian.
The frontis shows the philosopher holding a scroll with the motto 'ANECHOU KAI APECHOU', 'bear (with patience) and abstain'. He is accompanied by a host of allegorical figures, one holding a lamp, another a set of scales. His attention is directed towards a woman (Ethica) who leads a reined lion, signifying reason's command the passions. At his feet sprawl victims of their passions. This frontispiece was designed and etched by the Dutch artist Romeyn de Hooghe, and was first used for the first edition, published in 1670 by Van Gaasbeek at Leiden & Amsterdam. De Hooghe also provides the large folding plate, which shows an artistic illustration of the 'Tabula Cebetis', or the many ways leading to vice, along with the only straight and narrow path to virtue.
EPICTETUS.
Enchiridium una cum Cebetis Thebani tabula Graec. et Lat. Cum notis Wolfii, Casauboni, Caselli et aliorum.
Delft: Adrian Beman, 1723.
8vo., full contemporary vellum binding with impressive armorial crest of the city of Delft in gilt to both boards; double gilt filet borders; ruled in gilt to spine with gilt devices in compartments; with letterpress title in red and black; engraved pictorial title; and one folding plate; text in two columns in Greek and Latin; pp. [lxv], 288, [ii]; lacking the original ribbon ties; small nick and another small hole in title with slight loss to a couple of letters; remains of bookplate to title verso; vellum soiled, corners and ends bumped; internally very clean.
A late 17th edition of the Greek philosopher Epictetus, containing stoical advice compiled by his disciple Arrian.
The frontis shows the philosopher holding a scroll with the motto 'ANECHOU KAI APECHOU', 'bear (with patience) and abstain'. He is accompanied by a host of allegorical figures, one holding a lamp, another a set of scales. His attention is directed towards a woman (Ethica) who leads a reined lion, signifying reason's command the passions. At his feet sprawl victims of their passions. This frontispiece was designed and etched by the Dutch artist Romeyn de Hooghe, and was first used for the first edition, published in 1670 by Van Gaasbeek at Leiden & Amsterdam. De Hooghe also provides the large folding plate, which shows an artistic illustration of the 'Tabula Cebetis', or the many ways leading to vice, along with the only straight and narrow path to virtue.