609 - Synesius. The Letters of Synesius, Philosopher and Bishop of Ptolemais in Cyrenaica, most worthy of reading, published in Greek and Latin for the benefit of students of both languages: Thoma Naogeorgo. Basel, Oporinus, 1559. 16 leaves, 511 (err. 515) pp. 15.5 x 10 cm. Half-parchment binding, ca. 1900, with handwritten spine label.

Synesius. The Letters of Synesius, Philosopher and Bishop of Ptolemais in Cyrenaica, most worthy of reading, published in Greek and Latin for the benefit of students of both languages: Thoma Naogeorgo. Basel, Oporinus, 1559. 16 leaves, 511 (err. 515) pp. 15.5 x 10 cm. Half-parchment binding, ca. 1900, with handwritten spine label. VD16 S 10412 - Adams S-2208 - Hoffmann, Greeks III, 465. - Second standalone edition of the Greek text by Synesius of Cyrene, the first bilingual edition authored by the Protestant preacher Thomas Kirchmeyer (Naogeorgus, Naogeorg, 1508–1563). - Synesius of Cyrene (c. 370–412) was elected Bishop of Ptolemais in 411. His works clearly reflect the fusion of Neoplatonism and Christianity characteristic of the Alexandrian School. - Old duplicate stamp on the title page; scattered pencil notes on the first leaf; the last section has been reattached and is partly browned or stained. *