Delphika grammata : the sayings of the seven sages of Greece
Editor:
Radice, Betty
Translator:
Radice, Betty
Contributor:
Mardersteig, Giovanni
Publisher:
Officina Bodoni
Greek text based on the version of Joannes Stobaeus, edited with an English translation by Betty Radice.
First title in Greek characters.
"Note on the text and on the Greek characters": (p. [75]-[88]) signed: Gvanni Mardersteig.
Invoice and prospectus laid in
87, [3] p., [2] leaves of plates : ill. ; 26 cm.
History note: With invoice from George's, Bristol addressed to C. Henderson dated 21.11.85 (£300 + postage)
Method of acquisition: Given (2005-01-05) by Henderson, Colin
Production date: AD 1976
Title in rust and black enclosed within ornamental border. "Note on the text and on the Greek characters": (p. [75]-[88]) signed: Gvanni Mardersteig. "The sayings of the seven sages edited with an English version by Betty Radice, have been set in Griffo type; the Greek letter-forms used for the Delphic inscriptions and for the names of the sages on the half titles have been derived from an Athenian epigraph of the fifth century B.C. The edition has been printed on Magnani hand-made paper in 160 copes, ten of which are ad personam and one hundred and fifty numbered. Officina Bodoni Verona April MCMLXXVI."--Colophon. Museum has copy no. 130 Bound in quarter vellum with title in gilt on spine; patterned paper sides. Issued in slipcase.
Support composed of paper
Accession number: PB 1-2005
Primary reference Number: 118308
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Manuscripts and Printed Books
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