Boethius, Anicius Malius. De Consolatione Philosophiae Libri V. Caesius, G. J. Amsterdam. 1625. 207, [17] printed pages in Latin ('Anicii Manlii Torquati Seuerini Boethii Vita' in 17 pages at end). Engraved illustrated title page depicting an allegorical female figure holding a book in one hand and a gavel in the other. 32º. In latin with a Roman typeface, text enclosed within double ruled border. Collation A⁸-O⁸. Printed by Willem Jansz Blaye (1571-1638) eminent publisher of globes and maps. All edges speckled. Plain front free endpaper missing upper corner. Minuscule ink ownership inscription on verso of rer free endpaper dated 1809. 53 x 73 mm. Contemporary full vellum, damage to a 9 mm. section of top edge of rear cover. The book has a slight bow in it. Bondy describes it as a "beautiful and poetic text, much loved during the Renaissance" and the title-page depicting Philosophy in female form as "fine"; Greek letters theta and pi on her dress signify theoretical and practical philosophy. Bondy, 9. Pistner, 91. Spielmann, 62 & 299. Welsh, 1341. OCLC, 46469886. WorldCat locates 5 copies worldwide. 42 firsts2024