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1756 LEXICON GREEK LITERATURE & LANGUAGE HESYCHIUS OF ALEXANDRIA ANTIQUE FOLIO - Hesychius of Alexandria. Lexicon, cum Notis Doctorum Virorum Integris... 2 volumes Lugduni Batavorum: Luchtmans, 1756 Engraved portrait of the editor, Joannes Albertus by Houbraken. Large folio: 10.5 by 17” Original calf, gilt-lettered spine-labels; shelf-worn and front covers detached, generally sound internally, very good interior. ”Bonne edition, bien imprimee.” - Brunet III, page 146; As yet the best edition...” - Ebert 9641. Text in Latin A seminal edition of the famed Lexicon of Hesychius of Alexandria. Compiled in the 5th or 6th century AD, the lexicon, more than the title might suggest, is an invaluable resource for Greek literature and language. Compiled from multiple earlier sources, the lexicon provides numerous quotations from otherwise lost literary texts, numerous dialect glosses, and detailed historical information not contained anywhere else (such as the names of Athenian gene social groups). The Lexicon survives in a single, corrupt, and damaged manuscript copied in the 15th century and preserved in Venice. Alberti's was the first since the editio princeps to make significant advances in the reading of the manuscript and the constitution of the text. While largely superseded by subsequent editions (particularly the multi-generational edition of Latte-Hansen-Cunningham), Alberti's edition is still of scholarly value for the copious notes to the text. A remarkable collectible, offering historical significance and aesthetic appeal. Ideal for the discerning collector or as a unique display piece. 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.