Item #045685 De Vita Apollonii Tyanei. edited, scripted, Lucius Flavius Philostratus, Philippo Beroaldo, Alamano Rinuccini, trans.
De Vita Apollonii Tyanei
De Vita Apollonii Tyanei
De Vita Apollonii Tyanei
De Vita Apollonii Tyanei
De Vita Apollonii Tyanei

De Vita Apollonii Tyanei

Bologna: Benedictus Hectoris, 1501.

First Edition. Hardcover (Half Vellum). Very Good Condition. Item #045685

Later, ca. early 19th century, vellum backed boards. Worn at edges, old private library label to front cover. Library stamp to title and first page, scattered foxing and occasional staining, most in red (from candle wax?) not obstructing legibility meaningfully. Scattered early underlining and marginalia - generally a clean, attractive copy. (2), 93 leaves.

The first Latin edition of the possibly apocryphal biography of Apollonius of Tyana, magician, Pythagorean philosopher and traveler. It describes his travels in Italy, Nubia, Mesopotamia and India. The Aldine edition was published shortly after (1501-1504) and included Philostratus's complete works, but the Latin translation used was unimproved by Beroaldo. The Rinuccini manuscript translation into Latin was prepared for the Medici in 1475. 4 Size: Folio. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Biography & Autobiography; Travel & Places. Inventory No: 045685.

Price: $5,500.00