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. ; 18 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
Provenance
Inscription at head of title page: "Liber Samuelis Burtoni Aedis Ch[rist]i Oxon. 1588". Inscription at foot of title page: "Id animo scientia quod sine oculis Samuel Burton". Samuel Burton (1569 or 1569-1634) was from Staffordshire; he matriculated in 1586 and received his BA in 1588 and his MA in 1591. He was from 1594 rector of Dry Marston (Gloucs.) and of Stratton-upon-Fosse from 1597. In 1607, he was appointed archdeacon of Gloucester; he died in 1634 aged about 65 (see Alumni Oxoniensis, page 218).
Provenance
Inscription on title page: "Liber Jacobi Westoni Aedis Chri[sti] ex dono Samuelis Burtoni Anno D[omi]ni 1599". Sir James Weston (died 1634) was from Staffordshire, and matriculated 1590. He was called to the bar in 1600 and appointed baron of the exchequer in 1632. See Alumni Oxoniensis 1500-1714, page 1603.
Provenance
Pressmark of Seth Ward (1617-1689): B:6:14.
Provenance
Salisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (19th century) with 13th-century Dean and Chapter seal and inscription “Sarum Cathedral Library.”
Binding
17th-century? parchment over paper boards; repaired (possibly previously laced-case); evidence of two pairs of ties at fore-edge; traces of title in ink on spine; later spine labels with title.
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
Burton, Samuel, 1568 or 1569-1634 former owner.
Added entry--name
Weston, James, -1634 former owner.
Added entry--name
Ward, Seth, 1617-1689 former owner.
Added entry--place
Switzerland Geneva.
B14633
UKSbSC
20230808134537.5