[Rarebooks] FS: 1st Latin ed. of 5th c. Greek philosopher Philoponus. Lyon: 1557

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(PHILOSOPHY) Philoponus, John. IN PROCLI DUODEVIGINTI ARGUMENTA DE MUNDI 
AETERNITATE... Joanne Mahotio... Interprete. Lyon: (Nicolus Edoardus). 1557. 
Folio. (16),296pp. Large woodcut device on title. Woodcut initials. 18th century 
calf, gilt. Spine extremities and outer corners rubbed, but overall very good. 
This copy with a Latin inscription, dated 1754, noting that this copy came from 
the library of Richard Mead, M.D. (1754 was the year of Mead’s death).     
$2,000.00 (trade discount allowed)
First Latin edition (trans. from the Greek) of the 5th century Greek 
philosopher Philoponus, also called John the Grammarian. This work is a refutation of 
the arguments of Proclus, who he claims had misinterpreted Plato, regarding 
the eternity of the world. Adams P1062; BL French STC p. 245.

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