Μέλη …  / Odae … — Paris 1556

Ἀνακρέοντος, καὶ ἄλλων τινῶν λυρικῶν ποιητῶν μέλη …  / Odae … — Paris, Guillaume Morel & Rob. Stephanus, 1556, [part 2:] Paris, Robertus Stephanus & Guillaume Morel, 1556.

8vo (159 x 108 mm). A-G⁸H⁶ (H₆ blank): 120 pp.; A, B⁸ C¹⁰ D² (D₂ blank): 54 pp. 18th century calf, spine gilt. First title with the Basilisk device of the Royal Greek Printer, the second with Estienne’s olive tree. A very nice wide-margined copy.

Pages 71 – 100 with Henr. Stephani Observationes in Anacreontis carmina, 100 – 122 with his translations into Latin. The translation of part 2 is by Hélias André.

Robert Estienne II’s first publication. – Renouard, Estienne, 161, no. 1; Adams A-1003; Hoffmann I 131.