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Bernardus Silvestris Cosmographia Edited with Introduction and Notes
by Silvestris, Bernardus; Dronke, Peter, editor
- Used
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Good with no dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 9004057676
- ISBN 13
- 9789004057678
- Seller
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
Leiden: Brill. Good with no dust jacket. 1978. First Edition Thus. Softcover. 9004057676 . Viii, 196 pp. Bibliography, index. Small octavo. Chrome yellow laminated paper covers have minor normal shelf wear. Interior half title has ink notes with highlighter, name inked out and corner cut off. Latin text has numerous neat ink marginalia. Used but sturdy and still usable. Extensive English introduction, texts in Latin, notes in English. Very hard to find Cosmographia edited by the late great scholar of medieval Latin, Peter Dronke. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 196 pages .
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- Bookseller
- Leaf and Stone Books
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 11730
- Title
- Bernardus Silvestris Cosmographia Edited with Introduction and Notes
- Author
- Silvestris, Bernardus; Dronke, Peter, editor
- Format/Binding
- Softcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good with no dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition Thus
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 9004057676
- ISBN 13
- 9789004057678
- Publisher
- Brill
- Place of Publication
- Leiden
- Date Published
- 1978
- Keywords
- 9004057676, Medieval_philosophy, Platonism, De Mundi Universitate, Creation
- Bookseller catalogs
- Medieval Studies; Religion - Theology;
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About the Seller
Leaf and Stone Books
Biblio member since 2005
Toronto, Ontario
About Leaf and Stone Books
Formerly Greekdrama Books Specializing in classical, medieval and ancient languages, history and cultures; antiquarian and unusual books; and interesting used books. We also carry many early printed books, particularly in the subjects of classics and religion, including incunabula and manuscripts.
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- Half Title
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