Immanuelis Bekkeri; [August Immanuel Bekker]; [Photius] — Photii Bibliotheca

Berlin, Typis et Impensis ge Reimeri, 1824. Leather. This is a scarce copy of edition of this work by August Immanuel Bekker. Printed in Greek. Originally by Photius, 'Bibliotheca' is a ninth-century work of Byzantine Patriarch of Constantinople Photuis. The work contains of two-hundred and seventy-nine reviews of books he had read. Photios was the Patriarch of Constantinople, and is recognised as a saint by the Eastern Orthodox Church. August Immanuel Bekker was a German philologist and critic. In a half morocco binding. Externally, rubbed with bumping to extremities. Front joint and hinge failed with board detached but present. Wear to head and tail of spine. Pages mildly age toned but otherwise clean with the occasional spot. Stamp to title page. Good Only . Ill.: None. Good Only .