[Venice, Filippo Pinzi, 1517]. In 2nd. Title printed in red, spaces for drop caps with guide letters, large decorated drop cap engraved in copper, various diagrams in the text, some notes by an ancient hand and underlining, a few burnished leaves, rare and slight foxing, slight water gora, modern binding in parchment, gilt label on spine. Ownership signature on the title page, modern ownership stamp on the flyleaf.
Specialist Notes
Third Latin edition (derived from that of De Choris of 1491), in the famous translation by Marsilio Ficino, which contributed to the diffusion of knowledge of the Greek philosopher's work in the Renaissance literary world. Adams P-1442; BMC STC It. p. 524; Graesse V, 320. 1517
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