Item details: Opera Omnia ex recensione Jo. Aug. Ernesti cum Varietate Lectionis Gruterianae et Clave Ciceroniana. [...] Editio Nova.
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Opera Omnia ex recensione Jo. Aug. Ernesti cum Varietate Lectionis Gruterianae et Clave Ciceroniana. [...] Editio Nova.
Imprint: Halae [Halle] et Berolini [Berlin] in Libraria Orphanotrophei, 1820-23, 1806-18. Binding:
Hardback
6 vols. in 10, 8vo. The main body of the text, incorporating the recent discoveries by Maii from palimpsests, is dated 1820-23. Ernesti’s valuable “Clavis” is dated 1818 and the “Praefationes et Notae” are dated 1806-7. The volumes appear to have been issued by the publisher as a set, rather than reprinting the supplementary volumes. Minor spotting. Contemporary continental half-calf over sprinkled boards, contrasting brown and green lettering pieces. Ms. note of award as school prize to H.W. Vollenhoven van Daalen on fly leaf, dated 18 Sept. 1823.