Philoponus (Joannes). Ioannu Grammatikou tou Philoponou Ypo...

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Philoponus (Joannes).
Ioannu Grammatikou tou Philoponou Ypomnema eis ta Peri psyches biblia Aristototelus... Ioannis Grammatici Philoponi Comentaria in libros de Anima Aristotelis,
Venice: in aedibus Bartholomaei Zanetti Casterzagensis, aere vero & diligentia Ioannis Trincaveli, 1535,
Title with fine large woodcut device of a putto standing by a tree stump, the same woodcut repeated to verso of blank leaf at end, 145 printed leaves of Greek text, A1 with headpiece and large initial printed in red, other woodcut headpieces and initials.
Collation: A-8, B-8, C-8, D-8, E-8, F-8, G-8, H-8, I-8, K-8, L-8, M-8, N-8, O-8, P-8, Q-8, R-8, S-8.

Condition: spotting and browning, few blind-stamps in parts, library pouch to rear pastedown. Manuscript annotation in parts. Folio, red morocco, gilt ruled. 310mm x 220mm.
Philoponus, otherwise known as John the Grammarian, born in Alexandria circa 490 AD, was a theologian, philologist and philosopher who authored many works, including commentaries on Aristotle, as here with De Anima (On the Soul). This edition is edited by the Venetian Vettore Trincavello (1496-1568) who edited some of the first editions of Greek classical works.