"Constantini Porphyrogeniti Imperatoris Opera in quibus TacticaDe ThematibusNovellae", Lugduni Batavorum (Leiden), Elzeviriana, 1617. First edition for the Tactica, second for the De Thematibus and the Novellae. In 8vo, 18x13cm, contemporary full vellum in fine condition, old stamp of Halle gymnasium on title, 58p., [4], 307p. Overall a fine copy. Tactica text only in the original Greek, the rest Greek text and Latin translations. Extensive notes in Latin. Very early editions of several works of Konstantinos Porphyrogenetus, edited by the famous Meursius (van Meurs 15791639), the best classical scholar of his time, who dreamed to create a new Athens in Leiden. The Tactica is a byzantine military treaty of the 10th century, full with valuable information. The Thematibus (Περί Θεμάτων) is the detailed description of the administrative structure of Byzantium in 10th century, it is a unique source for the history of geography of the Balkans and Asia Minor, as it described cities and places otherwise unknown. Precious for the medieval Greek toponyms of Anatolia. It is one of the very few contemporary medieval detailed geographical descriptions of the Levant.
"Constantini Porphyrogeniti Imperatoris Opera in quibus TacticaDe ThematibusNovellae", Lugduni Batavorum (Leiden), Elzeviriana, 1617. First edition for the Tactica, second for the De Thematibus and the Novellae. In 8vo, 18x13cm, contemporary full vellum in fine condition, old stamp of Halle gymnasium on title, 58p., [4], 307p. Overall a fine copy. Tactica text only in the original Greek, the rest Greek text and Latin translations. Extensive notes in Latin. Very early editions of several works of Konstantinos Porphyrogenetus, edited by the famous Meursius (van Meurs 15791639), the best classical scholar of his time, who dreamed to create a new Athens in Leiden. The Tactica is a byzantine military treaty of the 10th century, full with valuable information. The Thematibus (Περί Θεμάτων) is the detailed description of the administrative structure of Byzantium in 10th century, it is a unique source for the history of geography of the Balkans and Asia Minor, as it described cities and places otherwise unknown. Precious for the medieval Greek toponyms of Anatolia. It is one of the very few contemporary medieval detailed geographical descriptions of the Levant.
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