{"product_id":"1596-war-machines-of-ancient-rome-lipsius-treatise-antique-illustrated-plantin","title":"1596 WAR MACHINES of ANCIENT ROME LIPSIUS TREATISE antique ILLUSTRATED Plantin","description":"\u003ccenter\u003e\r\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16pt\"\u003eLipsius Justus\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Poliorceticon, sive de machinis tormentis telis. \u003cbr\u003eLibri Quinque. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAntuerpiae: ex officina Plantiniana, apud Vidiam, \u0026amp; Ioannem Moretum; 1596\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e [16], 267, [9] pp. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTitle page with faded period ownership notes, woodcut initials and decorations. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA good copy except for the small woodworm hole on the inner lower margin without any loss of text or other negligible signs of aging. Minor toning.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe engravings in the text are in good condition. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFull leather binding, worn, with some wormholes and losses to the upper edge of the spine, spine with raised bands decorated in gilt\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003edecorative endpapers \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e------------------\u003cbr\u003eFirst edition of this fascinating treatise on the war machines of ancient Rome, written by the Flemish philosopher and philologist Justus Lipsius, a profound connoisseur and enthusiast of classical culture. The volume is enriched by numerous illustrative engravings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e----------------------------------------\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15pt\"\u003e Size 7 by 10\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16pt\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eText in Latin with some Greek\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan property=\"description\"\u003e \r\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16pt\"\u003e===============================\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16pt\"\u003eJustus Lipsius (1547 –  1606) was a Flemish Catholic philologist, philosopher, and humanist. \u003cbr\u003eLipsius wrote a series of works designed to revive ancient Stoicism in a form that would be compatible with Christianity. \u003cbr\u003eThe most famous of these is De Constantia (On Constancy). \u003cbr\u003eHis form of Stoicism influenced a number of contemporary thinkers, creating the intellectual movement of Neostoicism. \u003cbr\u003eHe taught at the universities in Jena, Leiden, and Leuven.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e=====================================\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlease see my other auctions \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThank You\u003c\/span\u003e \r\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eRefund 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/center\u003e","brand":"Motka","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51955227001134,"sku":null,"price":1857.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/8017\/0286\/files\/204559-003jpg.jpg?v=1776029628","url":"https:\/\/motka.store\/products\/1596-war-machines-of-ancient-rome-lipsius-treatise-antique-illustrated-plantin","provider":"Motka","version":"1.0","type":"link"}