[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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