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Of the consolation of philosophy : In five books

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Type of record: Book

Title: Of the consolation of philosophy : In five books

Other titles: De consolatione philosophiae

Level: Item

Classmark: Holden Library T-2/BOE

Creator(s): Boethius (524)

Additional creator(s): Preston, Richard Graham Viscount (1648-1695) (Other)

Related people: Preston, Richard Graham

Publisher: Printed by J.D. for A. and J. Churchill; and Francis Hildyard

Publication city: London

Date(s): 1695

Language: English

Size and medium: xxxii, 246, [1] p

Persistent link: https://explore.library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/268671

Printed items catalogue: https://leeds.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/fulldisplay?vid=44LEE_INST:VU1&docid=alma991017689229705181

Description

"The life of Boetius": p.xv-xxvii.


"The testimonies of several writers concerning Boetius translated": p.xxviii-xxxii.


At head of title: Anicius Manlius Severinus Boetius.


Title enclosed within double line rule border.


First edition by this translator. Said by Lowndes to be a very good translation.


Errata list at end.


Wing B3433.

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