Author: LIBURNIO (Nicolo):
Title: Le molte et diverse virtu Delli Savi antichi da Greci, & latini auttori in volgar sermone per M. Nicolo Liburnio tradotte. Motti Elegantissimi de diversi auttori. Tradotti di Latino in Volgare [da M. Cadamosto da Lodi].
Description: [Vineggia: per M. B. Zanetti], 1537. Small 8vo, 152 x 96 mms., unpaginated, 44 leaves, A-E8 F4, contemporary plain boards (slightly soiled). Liburnio (1474 - 1557) compiled and translated this collection and first published it in 1527, under the title Le Virtu et Ammaestramenti delli Savi Antiqui. Later, the work was issued under the title Elegantissime Sentenze et Aurei detti de diversi Eccellentissimiantiqui Savi . The aphorisms are translations from classic Greek and Latin authors. Copac locates copies in BL and Manchester. WorldCat does not list any north American locations for this edition.

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