An Introduction to the Knowledge of Rare and Valuable Editions of the Greek and Latin Classics, Vol. 2 (Classic Reprint): Including an Account of ... New Testament; The Scriptores de Re Rustica - Tapa blanda

Dibdin, Thomas Frognall

 
9781333089290: An Introduction to the Knowledge of Rare and Valuable Editions of the Greek and Latin Classics, Vol. 2 (Classic Reprint): Including an Account of ... New Testament; The Scriptores de Re Rustica

Sinopsis

Discover rare and valuable editions of the Greek and Latin classics. This volume surveys notable polygot Bibles, renowned Greek and Latin texts, and critical editions that shaped classic scholarship.

In-depth cataloging, historical context, and concise notes help researchers, librarians, and collectors assess edition history, print runs, and scholarly value without getting lost in jargon. The book also traces the editors, printers, and bibliographers who influenced the Aldine and related classical publishing traditions.


  • Paths to key editions: how major texts were prepared, printed, and revised.

  • Critical insights into notable editors, printers, and bibliographic traditions.

  • Historical anecdotes that illuminate the world of classical publishing.

  • Guidance for evaluating rarity, condition, and provenance in old editions.



Ideal for researchers, serious collectors, and readers with a fascination for the history of classical literature and book history. This edition is a useful companion to broader study of rare editions and scholarly bibliographies.

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Excerpt from An Introduction to the Knowledge of Rare and Valuable Editions of the Greek and Latin Classics, Vol. 2: Including an Account of Polygot Bibles; The Best Greek, and Greek and Latin, Editions of the Septuagint and New Testament; The Scriptores De Re Rustica; Greek Romances, and Lexicons and Grammars

From these editions most of the subsequent ones were published; the greater part of them, however, are of no particular value. Arles, Palm B. G. T. Ii.

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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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9780331755732: An Introduction to the Knowledge of Rare and Valuable Editions of the Greek and Latin Classics, Vol. 2: Including an Account of Polygot Bibles; The ... New Testament; The Scriptores De Re Rustica

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ISBN 10:  0331755734 ISBN 13:  9780331755732
Editorial: Forgotten Books, 2018
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