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1812-15 Il Convito o I Lapiti, and, Il Manuale d'Epitteto
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Description
Illustrated, Leather Binding
Two Ancient Greek works translated into Italian and bound in one volume.
'Il Convito o I Lapiti', published in 1815, illustrated with a frontispiece. This work parodies Plato's 'Symposium', the comical plot following a philosopher's banquet which ends in drunken violence.
By Lucian, a Hellenized Syrian satrisit and pamphleteer, who is known for his tongue-in-cheek writing style.
'Il Manuale d'Epitteto', published in 1812. This is an important work of Stoic philosophy and ethics, compiled by the disciple of Epictetus, Arrian.
Condition
In a half white calf binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, generally smart. Light bumping to the extremities. Leather is a little age-toned with handling marks. Loss to the fore edge of the front board. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and generally clean with scattered spots.
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