Diogenes Laertius. The lives, opinions, and remarkable sayings of the most famous ancient philosophers. Written in Greek, by Diogenes Laertius. To which are added, the lives of several other philosophers, written by Eunapius of Sardis. Made English by several hands. In two volumes. The first volume

Folger bibliographic ID: 135106
ESTC number: R14348
Wing number: D1517
Folger call number: 158- 678q Vol. 2
Folger holdings ID: 127041

Bibliographic format

octavo

General notes

Volume 1 is a reissue, with cancel quire A in place of leaf A2, of the 1688 edition Volume 2 has separate dated title page, pagination and register "A continuation of Diogenes Laertius: wherein is contain'd the lives of several others of the ancient philosophers." has separate dated title page, with imprint "printed in the year" on leaf ²V5r Signatures: A⁸(-A2+A⁸) B-2P⁸, ²[A]² ²B-2F⁸ ²2G⁶

Item information about Folger 158- 678q Vol. 2

Manuscript shelf-marks. Calf binding, rebacked. Provenance: armorial bookplate of the Bridgewater Library; bought by the Folger from Richardson, 17 August 1956

Uniform title: Lives, teachings, and sayings of famous philosophers. English
Alternate titles: Continuation of Diogenes Laertius: wherein is contain'd the lives of several others of the ancient philosophers

Philosophers, Ancient Philosophy, Ancient

author: Diogenes Laertius
former owner: Bridgewater House Library