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Greek philosophy] - DIOGENES LAERTIUS - The lives, opinions, and remarkable sayings of the most famous philosophers (…). Made English by several hands. The first (- second) volume. London, E. Brewster (I), R. Bentley (II), 1688-1696, 2 vols, 8vo, cont. English panelled calf, richly gilt spines on 5 raised bands with gilt red leather label, red sp. edges, [16]-589-[3], [4]-460 pp. (Gg3-4 of v. II loose). Well-preserved copy.
Rare complete set of the English trsl. of Diogenes Laertius. Vol. I with engr. frontisp. portrait . Title within double ruled border. Vol. II with armorial bookpl. John Earl of Loudoun . Ref. ESTC R35548 & R14348. Wing D-1516 & D-1517. Joined : The lives of the ancient philosophers (…). With an Appendix. London, for J. Nicholson & Th. Newborough, 1702, 8vo, cont. English panelled calf, [16]-XXX-[2]-564-[12] pp. Good copy. Ill. with 8 full-page engr. portraits . Ref. ESTC 121892. (3 vol.)