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CHAMPIER (Symphorien) Symphonia Platonis cum...

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CHAMPIER (Symphorien)] Symphonia Platonis cum Aristotele: & Galeni cum Hippocrates D. Symphoriani Champerij. Hippocratica philosophia eiusdem Paris, Josse Bade, 1516. In-8, (168 of) 172 leaves, bradel, 19th century vellum. First edition of this collection of philosophical works by the Lyon physician and humanist Symphorien Champier. It contains among others the "Philosophia platonica", a treatise inspired by Plato's Timaeus with comments by Champier. Rare work. Copy enriched with Latin handwritten notes in the margins, by several hands, in red, bistre and black. Lower band of the title cut out, without affecting the text. Angular stains on some leaves, some soiling. Spine soiled. F° XXX numbered XXXII by error. Missing evii, fi, fviii, gviii.