Shelfmark
Fb.8.13
Author
Sextus Empiricus.
Uniform title
[Pyrroneioi hypotyposeis. Latin]
Title
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.
Varying form of title
Portion of title: Pyrrhoniarum hypotyposeon libri III
Publication, distribution, etc.
[Geneva] : Excudebat idem Henricus Stephanus, illustris viri Huldrici Fuggeri typographus., Anno M.D.LXII. [1562]
Physical description
288 p. ; 8vo.
Note
Estienne's annotations on the text at end include some quotations and examples in the original Greek.
Note
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".
Note
The Greek letter omega is used as the 8th and 11th letter in the 4th word of the title.
Note
Printer's device with motto "Noli altum sapere" on title page.
Note
First edition of Henri Estienne's Latin translation; the first Greek edition appeared in 1521.
Citation/references note
Adams, S1027
Citation/references note
Schrieber, F. The Estiennes, 149
Citation/references note
Renouard, A.A. Annales de l'imprimerie des Estiennes, p.120, no.5
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Eton College Library.
Provenance
Two ownsership inscriptions on t.p., both obliterated. One dates from December 1580.
Binding
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.
Copy-specific note
Some marginal annotations and underscorings.
Subject
Philosophy, Ancient Early works to 1800.
Subject
Skepticism Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Fugger, Ulricus, 1526 - 1584 printer.
Added entry--name
Estienne, Henri, 1460? - 1520 translator.
Added entry--name
Estienne, Henri, 1531 - 1598 printer.
Added entry--place
Switzerland Geneva.
Language code
lat grc grc
Identifier
B27859