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Robert Estienne (b. 1503, d. 1559)

Thesaurus Linguae Latinae. [...]. 4 vols. Basel: Published by Thurnisiorum 1740–1743. 2nd ed. Large folio. Title page in vol. I printed in red and black. Bound in cont. full calf with gilt spines. (4)

One of the foremost printers of his time, Robert Estienne was asked to either compile a dictionary from the best Latin authors or make one himself; in 1531 he published “Thesaurus linguae latinae”, which is considered by many scholars to be the foundation of modern Latin lexicography. Moreover, this dictionary made Estienne the “father of French lexicography”.

Provenance: Valdemar's Castle, Tåsinge.

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Books from Valdemar's Castle, 30 November 2022

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8,000–10,000 DKK

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7,000 DKK