Author
Sextus, Empiricus
Uniform title
Pyrrōneioi hypotypōseis. Latin
Title
Sexti Philosophi Pyrrhoniarum hypotypōseōn libri III, : quibus in tres philosphiae partes seuerissimè inquiritur. Libri magno ingenii acumine scripti, variáque doctrina referti: Graecê nunquam, Latinè nunc primùm editi, / interprete Henrici Stephano..
Varying form of title
Portion of title: Pyrrhoniarum hypotypōseōn libri III
Varying form of title
Pyrrhoniarum hypotyposeon libri III
Imprint
[Geneva] : Excudebat idem Henricus Stephanus, illistris viri Huldrici Fuggeri typographus., Anno M.D.LXII.[1562]
Physical description
288 p. ; 17 cm (8vo)
Note
First edition of Henri Estienne's Latin translation; the first Greek edition appeared in 1521.
Note
Printer's device with motto "Noli altum sapere" on title page.
Note
Signatures: A-S⁸.
Note
The French translation of Henri Estienne's was the basis for Montaigne's sceptic formulas and from which he borrowed for "Apologie de Raymond de Sebonde".
Note
Estienne's annotations on the text at end include some quotations and examples in the original Greek.
Citation/references note
Renouard, A.A. Annales de l'imprimerie des Estiennes, p.120, no.5
Citation/references note
Schrieber, F. The Estiennes, 149
Citation/references note
Adams, S1027
Citation/references note
CLC, S1190
Citation/references note
David G. Selwyn, Edmund Geste and his books (London, 2017), S53
Provenance
Salisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (19th century) with 13th-century Dean and Chapter seal and inscription “Sarum Cathedral Library.”
Provenance
David Selwyn suggests that this was owned by Edmund Guest, and notes that a faint title and press-mark are visible on the fore-edge.
Binding
16th-century laced-case parchment; sewn on three supports; evidence of two pairs of ties at fore-edge.
Subject
Skepticism Early works to 1800.
Subject
Philosophy, Ancient Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Estienne, Henri, 1531-1598 translator.
Added entry--name
Estienne, Henri, 1531-1598 printer.
Added entry--name
Fugger, Ulricus, 1526-1584 printer.
Added entry--name
Guest, Edmund, 1514?-1577 associated name.
Added entry--place
Switzerland Geneva.
B13840
UKSbSC
20220215155443.9