[HESIODE]. Hesiodi ascraei poetae vetustissimi ac sapientiss - Lot 269

[HESIODE]. Hesiodi ascraei poetae vetustissimi ac sapientissimi opera, quæ quidem extant, omnia Græcè, cum interpretatione Latina èregione, ut conferri à Græcæ linguæ studiosis citra negocium possint. Basileae [Basel, Apud Oporinum], s. d. [1544]. In-12, calf, double framed with cold-stamped fillets, fleur-de-lys at the corners, cold-stamped gilded medallion in the center with the figure of Dido, ribbed spine decorated with lilies, gilt edges (period binding). ?4, a-z8, A-B8, C3. The Works of Hesiod printed in Greek and Latin by the printer OPORIN. Historiated letters, including those of the "Children's Alphabet". Handwritten notes on the flyleaf and in Greek in the text (between pp. 3 and 20): the printer's name and date have been handwritten on the title. Handwritten bookplates on title and flyleaf: provenance: Claudin et Symes. Gilt title added later on spine. First board detached: headpieces damaged: restorations to a jaw and a corner, the others dulled: fine marginal wetness on the first four and last leaves. COPY IN CONTEMPORARY BINDING DECORATED WITH DIDON'S PORTRAIT.