HELIODORUS Aethiopicorum libri X, ad fidem Mss.... Lot 1204

HELIODORUS Aethiopicorum libri X, ad fidem Mss. ab Hieronymo Commelino emendati [...]. Lyon J. Mallet & P. Harniolles for Wid. A. de Harsy [= Anne Thomas] 1611 8vo: [16]-582-[33-1 bl.] pp. (usual toning and spotting, somewhat dampstained). Contemp. gilt leather, covers with gilt arms and border, gilt spine with raised bands (sl. rubbed, front joint splitting, head and tail def.). Good copy. Rare Lyon ed. of this early Greek novel. Text printed in 2 col. with Greek near the gutter. Woodcut mark on title. Ref. USTC 6901457. Prov. Montpellier prize binding with gilt arms (Virgin and Child) on covers. Prize awarded (c. 1646-1647) to Franciscus Antonius Desandrieux by [Pierre] de Raté, Lord of Leyrargues. - Montpellier monastic bookpl.