"Diogenes Laertius 1761 The Lives Of The Most Illustrious Philosophers Of Antiquity Schneider Amsterdam "
OLD BOOKS-BIBLIOPHILIA-COLLECTION 3 VOLUMES HAVANA FULL CALFSKIN LEATHER THE LIVES OF THE MOST ILLUSTRIOUS PHILOSOPHERS OF ANTIQUITY DIOGENES LAËRCEJ-H SCHNEIDER PUBLISHER AMSTERDAM 1761 Classic work in three volumes, in-12 (12x18.5 cm), marbled Havana full calfskin leather binding. Ribbed spine, red title pieces, gilt decoration with small stamps. Second edition of 1761, augmented with 28 portraits engraved outside the text (author: Fritzsch) of the philosophers discussed. The lives of the author, that of Epictetus and that of Confucius were added. Plus an abridged version of the lives of women philosophers of Antiquity. Fine copies. Some foxing (volumes 1 and 3) and some browned pages (volume 2). Rubbed corners (see descriptive photos).