1551 ATHENIAN MAGISTRATES GREEK & ROMAN HISTORY by Guillaume POSTEL antique

De Magistratibus Atheniensium liber, ad intelligendam non solum Graecorum, sed & Romanorum... by Guillaume Postel (A book on the Athenian magistrates, for the understanding not only of the Greeks, but also of the Romans...)Basel, (for J. Oporinus); 15516 leaves, 163 pages, 15 leaves. 18th century binding with gold-embossed fillets, spine with raised bands, decorated in gilt - VD 16, P 4478. Adams P 2017. See BM STC (German Books) 713 (Basel 1543). - Damp-stained, with wormholes at the lower margin of part of the leaves Size 4 by 6"Text in Latin=============================Guillaume Postel (1510 – 1581) was a French linguist, Orientalist, astronomer, Christian Kabbalist, diplomat, polyglot, professor, religious universalist, and writer.Born in the village of Barenton in Normandy, Postel made his way to Paris to further his education. While studying at the Collège Sainte-Barbe, he became acquainted with Ignatius of Loyola and many of the men who would become the founders of the Society of Jesus, retaining a lifelong affiliation with them. He entered Rome in the novitiate of the Jesuits in March 1544, but left on December 9, 1545 before making religious vows=============================Please see my other auctions Thank You Refund Policy: We will issue a FULL REFUND, 100% money back if you are not satisfied with your purchase. Items must be returned to us within 20 days in order to receive a refund or replacement. Buyer is responsible for shipping costs. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ De Magistratibus Atheniensium liber, ad intelligendam non solum Graecorum, sed & Romanorum...  by Guillaume Postel (A book on the Athenian magistrates, for the understanding not only of the Greeks, but also of the Romans...) Basel, (for J. Oporinus); 1551 6 leaves, 163 pages, 15 leaves. 18th century binding with gold-embossed fillets, spine with raised bands, decorated in gilt - VD 16, P 4478. Adams P 2017. See BM STC (German Books) 713 (Basel 1543). - Damp-stained, with wormholes at the lower margin of part of the leaves Size 4 by 6" Text in Latin ============================= Guillaume Postel (1510 – 1581) was a French linguist, Orientalist, astronomer, Christian Kabbalist, diplomat, polyglot, professor, religious universalist, and writer. Born in the village of Barenton in Normandy, Postel made his way to Paris to further his education. While studying at the Collège Sainte-Barbe, he became acquainted with Ignatius of Loyola and many of the men who would become the founders of the Society of Jesus, retaining a lifelong affiliation with them. He entered Rome in the novitiate of the Jesuits in March 1544, but left on December 9, 1545 before making religious vows ============================= Please see my other auctions   Thank You Refund Policy: We will issue a FULL REFUND, 100% money back if you are not satisfied with your purchase. Items must be returned to us within 20 days in order to receive a refund or replacement. Buyer is responsible for shipping costs. Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution

• Topic:Historical
• Binding:Leather
• Subject:Law & Government
• Language:Latin
• Original/Facsimile:Original
• Year Printed:1551