Bidspirit auction | 1565 LATIN GREEK DICTIONARY AMBROSII

1565 LATIN GREEK DICTIONARY AMBROSII CALEPINI DICTIONARIUM ANTIQUE MASSIVE FOLIO - AMBROSII CALEPINI DICTIONARIUM tanta temque multa verborum, tum Latinorum, tum etiam Graecorum... Lyon, Paganum ; 1565 Massive folio: 9.5 by 15.5” Thickness 4” 2 sheets, 1190 pp. Vellum covers with leather spine Binding worn, first 2 leaves with marginal damages, spot to the margin of first about 90 pages. Manuscript title to the lower fore-edge Ex-library Ambrogio Calepino (Latin: Ambrosius Calepinus; c. 1440–1510), commonly known by the Latin form of his name, Calepinus, was an Italian lexicographer. Calepino was born in Castelli Calepio and died in Bergamo. He entered the Augustinian Order in 1458. His Latin dictionary appeared first in 1502 at Reggio. Calepinus became a common name, a synonym of dictionary or lexicon Please make all inquiries before bidding. All lots are sold ”as-is”, refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions will ship all lots domestically for $25.00 per lot. Combined and international shipping are available. The rates will be provided upon request.