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XENOFONTE. LE OPERE di Senofonte. In Venetia. 1588.

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XENOFONTE
LE OPERE di Senofonte. Molto utili a Capitani di guerra et al viver morale et civile. Tradotte dal Greco da Marc’ Antonio Gandini con alcune annotationi necessarie per l’ intelligenza di tutta l’ opera. In Venetia: Presso Pietro Dusinelli, 1588.

aa-ee8, A-L8, M4, N-Z, Aa-Zz8, Aaa8, Bbb6, A-C8; [24], 378, [24] ff.; 235 mm.

First edition of Gandini's Italian translation, reprinted many times later, of Xenophon's works. The translation precedes some Italian, Latin and Greek compositions and epigrams. Alongside Xenophon's works of a more strictly historical and philosophical nature, there are also Xenophon's writings dedicated to horses and the art of riding. Rare.

¶ Brunet, v.5, c.1500