(Jean Baptiste COLBERT's copy) CONSTANTIN VII
Constantini Porphyrogennetae Imperatoris opera : in quibus Tactica nunc primum prodeunt
Ex Officina Elzeviriana|Lugduni Batavorum [Leiden] 1617|11.50 x 18 cm|3 parties reliées en un volume
First edition of the publication of Johannes Van Meurs, printed in Greek and Latin. It contains in particular the De administrando imperio which despite a general title at the date of 1617, wears the colophon date of printing of 1611. This text, known thanks to manuscripts, had never been printed before.
Contemporary binding in full vellum red speckled lapel, smooth back with a title pen, all slices flecked with red.
Several red underlines and marginal handwritten annotations of the time.
In line with the great works of princely education, Constantine dedicated this book to his son Roman II. The emperor deals mainly with the diplomatic relations of the Empire with his
Contemporary binding in full vellum red speckled lapel, smooth back with a title pen, all slices flecked with red.
Several red underlines and marginal handwritten annotations of the time.
In line with the great works of princely education, Constantine dedicated this book to his son Roman II. The emperor deals mainly with the diplomatic relations of the Empire with his
€1,500