1654 Renaissance WOODCUTS Mugnos Philosophy Aristotle Socrates Archimedes Plato

1654 Renaissance WOODCUTS Mugnos Philosophy Aristotle Socrates Archimedes Plato

Filadelfo Mugnos was a 17^th-century Italian historian who published works on countless topics – topics such as nobles from the around the world, the history of Sicily, the origins of the Latin language, and much more. One particularly notable work was his ‘Il Nuovo Laertio’ – a collection of biographical sketches of eminent philosophers, poets, lawmakers, historians, and brilliant minds. Mugnos describes more than 150 distinct individuals including Aristotle, Archimedes, Demosthenes, Euclid of Megara, Menippus, Plato, Socrates, and Theocritus.

This impressive 1654 first edition is illustrated with more than 71 woodcut illustrations.

Item number: #24205

Price: $950

MUGNOS, Filadelfo

Il nvovo Laertio, Filadelfo Mugnos… Parte prima. Dove si leggono le vite de’ Filosofi, Poet

In Palermo: Per Domenico d’Anselmo, 1654. First edition.

Details:

• Collation: Complete with all pages
  • [8], 152
  • 71 woodcut engravings throughout
• Language: Italian
• Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure
• Size: ~7.75in X 5.5in (19.5cm x 14cm)
• VERY rare and desirable

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