Aristotelis de Rhetorica seu Arte Dicendi Libri Tres [BOUND WITH] De Poetica Liber, Latine Conversus, et Analytica Methodo Illustratus (2 Works in One Volume)

 Aristotle.; Theodore Goulston

London: Edward Gifffin; Thomas Snodham, 1619

First British edition of two works of Aristotle, Rhetoric and Poetics, both edited by Theodore Goulston. Printed in 1619 and 1623 respectively.  Fine modern 1/4 speckled calf over marbled boards. Gilt ruled, raised bands, with 6 spine compartments.  Collated: Aristotle's Rhetoric: [vi], 239, [vi], [2, blank]. Aristotle's Poetics: [iv]. 74, [iv].  Both works title pages printed within engraved woodcut border, large woodcut royal coat of arms on title versos.  Parallel Greek and Latin texts.  STC (2nd ed.), 759. According to Dibdin, Goulston's version of Aristotle's Rhetoric was the most popular 17th century version. ARISTOTELOUV TECNHV RHTORIKHV BIBLIA TRIA.