1582 LA DILETTEVOLE HISTORIA DI HELIODORO antique in ITALIAN Vellum binding

LA DILETTEVOLE HISTORIA DI HELIODORO 

by Heliodorus of Emesenus

 Genoa: [Antonio Roccatagliata], 1582


Italian translation by Leonardo Ghini.

Woodcut historiated initials and chapter head- and tailpieces.

[24], 398 [i. e., 399] pages


Size 4 1/4 by 5 3/4"

Original limp vellum with manuscript title and date to the spine

Printer's device on the title page, some toning, lacks ties

Very good condition

Text in Italian

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Heliodorus Emesenus or Heliodorus of Emesa is the author of the ancient Greek novel called the Aethiopica or Theagenes and Chariclea , which has been dated to the 220s or 370s AD.
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