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Apuleius. Lucii Apuleii Madaurensis Platonici philosophi opera interpretatione et notis illustravit Julianus Floridus... Paris: Apud Federicum Leonard, Regis, Serenissimi Dephini 1688

Quarto., "46], 848, [2], 256 [i.e., 254] pp., with some misnumbering. ", "Engraved frontispiece, woodcut device on title-page, woodcut coat-of-arms on dedication page, engraving of a sistrum on p. 64, woodcut diagram on p. 638, and engraved chart on p. 722. ", "Contemporary mottled sheep, gilt spine with brown morocco label, edges stained red. ", "Some leather chipped away at head and foot of spine. Light browning to a few leaves. A good, clean copy."

First edition edited by Julien Fleury (1650-1725), published as part of the Delphine Classics, prepared in the reign of Louis XIV, for the use of the dauphin. One of the most respected works in the series, praised by Brunet, Moss, Schwegler and Graesse.

$US650

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