‎PINDARUS. ‎
‎Pindari carmina, cum lectionis varietate curavit Christian Gottlob Heyne. ‎

‎Göttingen (Gottingae), Apud Iohannem Christianum Dieterich, 1773. ‎

Reference : 157924

‎XVI,379 (recte 381),(1 blank) p. Contemporary boards. 21 cm (Ref: VD18 10529713; Hoffmann 3,100; Dibdin 2,290/92; Moss 2,411/12; Brunet 4,660; Ebert 16871; Graesse 5,295) (Details: Engraved bust of Pindar on the title. A 14 p. introduction, and the Greek text, with on the lower part of the page Heyne's selection of variant readings. This is volume one only of a two volume set) (Condition: Binding scuffed. Paper on the back abraded. Name on the front flyleaf, the title and the verso of the title. Paper yellowing and slightly foxed. Volume 1 of a two volume set) (Note: The first Pindar edition of the celebrated German classical scholar, Christian Gottlob Heyne, 1729-1812, 'was highly treasured by the learned world. The great judgment displayed in the choice of the text and its punctuation, the various readings, and the care with which all former editions appear to have been consulted, render it a performance, far exceeding all previous publications'. (Dibdin) This volume is the first of a 2 volume set. It 'contains the Greek text, which is preceded by a learned and useful preface. At the bottom of the page are printed Heyne's selections of readings, chosen with great judgment. The lacking second volume contains a bibliography of the manuscripts and editions, and a Latin translation) (Provenance: On the front flyleaf in ink 'E.O. Richter, 1896', and in pencil 'J. de Roos. 1964'. On the title 'Eich' and 'Nodrach'). On the verso of the title page 'Eich 1845', probably a German called Eich from Nodrach, a community in the Black Forest in Baden-Württemberg) (Collation: *-2*4, chi1, A-3B (blank leaf 3B4 removed)) ‎