Ambrosius Macrobius. MACROBII AURELII THEODOSII VIRI CONSULARIS. [First half of the 16th century] (Edition not confirmed due to partial loss of title page.) Half vellum over speckled boards, label with gilt on spine. 8vo; aa-cc8 a-z8 A-O8 (final blank); [48], 590, [2]pp. Italic type; text in Latin with Greek. With index, printed marginalia, numerous figures and illustrations, and woodcut initials. Includes the woodcut map of the world.

6 3/8 x 4 1/2 in.

From the Collection of Professor Roberto Severino, Washington, D.C.

Ambrosius Macrobius (5th century) was an ancient philosopher known for the Saturnalia and this commentary on Cicero's The Dream of Scipio. The later was extremely popular and was eventually published in numerous editions beginning in 1483 and continuing through the 1500s.

Boards with edgewear, spine with manuscript and discoloration, label chipped; manuscript on endpapers; title page with restoration so that only the title remains; burn damage to tail edges, pages toned, several leaves with minor worming, occasional grime, foxing, and marginalia; frequent damp staining at margins.