[Sixteenth-century book]. [Greek typography]. JULIAN (Roman - Lot 113

[Sixteenth-century book]. [Greek typography]. JULIAN (Roman emperor). Hymnus in solem Regem [Hardcover]: De imperatoris praeclaris actionibus, sive De regno. Parisiis, apud D. Duvallium, 1583. Two works in one volume, in-8, [4] f., 56 p.; [4] f., 55 p. 18th c. tan calf, 5-rib spine, black title page (binding worn and rebacked; browning, light halos in q. margins). Princeps edition of the first text, given by the philologist Theodorus Marcilius (1548-1617); the second is by C. Cantoclarus, who signs the preface. This volume offers a reunion of 2 parts (out of 4) of the works of the emperor Julian published in Greek by the publisher Duval. Traces of old annotations washed into the last leaves. Provenance: initial "B" stamp on title.