De regno [trsl. from the Greek Gregorius Tiphernas, ed. Pius III].

8vo: [69] ff., 23 ll. (some spotting and marg. soiling).

Later vellum (sl. soiled). Very good copy.

1st ed. (2nd Bologna 1493) of a humanist Latin translation, by the Italian scholar Gregorius Tiphernas (1413-1464), of a speech on the virtues of a sovereign by the Greek orator Dion Chrysostom (1st c. A.D.). A rare early humanist incunable, appropriately printed in roman type. Decoration: on f. 2r a pen-drawn Italian style border in green and crimson, with at the bottom a green bordered shield on a crimson background (no arms added); 4-line gilt initial with blue penwork background. Ref. ISTC id00204000. - GW 8368. - Goff D-204. - BMC V:184. - CIBN D-123. - BSB-Ink D-167. - Not in Polain. Prov. A few old reader’s marks and notes. - [Georges Petit].