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Sextus Empiricus.
[Pyrroneioi hypotyposeis. Latin]
Sexti Philosophi Pyrrhoniarum hypotyposeon libri III, : quibus in tres philosphiae partes seuerissimè inquiritur. Libri magno ingenii acumine scripti, variáque doctrina referti: Graecê nunquam, Latinè nunc primùm editi, / interprete Henrici Stephano.
Portion of title: Pyrrhoniarum hypotyposeon libri III
[Geneva] : Excudebat idem Henricus Stephanus, illustris viri Huldrici Fuggeri typographus., Anno M.D.LXII. [1562]
288 p. ; 8vo.
Estienne's annotations on the text at end include some quotations and examples in the original Greek.
The French translation of Henri Estienne's was the basis for Montaigne's sceptic formulas and from which he borrowed for "Apologie de Raymond de Sebonde".
The Greek letter omega is used as the 8th and 11th letter in the 4th word of the title.
Printer's device with motto "Noli altum sapere" on title page.
First edition of Henri Estienne's Latin translation; the first Greek edition appeared in 1521.
Adams, S1027
Schrieber, F. The Estiennes, 149
Renouard, A.A. Annales de l'imprimerie des Estiennes, p.120, no.5
Armorial bookplate of Eton College Library.
Two ownsership inscriptions on t.p., both obliterated. One dates from December 1580.
Dark brown leather binding; blind tooled with double fillet and oval centrepiece; blind tooled single fillet on spine; four raised bands; red morocco spine label with gold tooled letters; new pastedowns.
Some marginal annotations and underscorings.
Philosophy, Ancient Early works to 1800.
Skepticism Early works to 1800.
Fugger, Ulricus, 1526 - 1584 printer.
Estienne, Henri, 1460? - 1520 translator.
Estienne, Henri, 1531 - 1598 printer.
Switzerland Geneva.
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