ATHENEAE OF NAUCRATIS. […] Deipnosophistarum Libri quindecim, with a Latin translation by Jacob DALECHAMPII of Cadom […]. Lyon, published by the widow of Antoine de Harsy, 1612. Small folio, light brown sheepskin, large gilt decoration with small “fan-shaped” ironwork adorning the covers, coat of arms in the center, decorated ribbed spine, gilt edges (contemporary binding). Translation of Athenaeus of Naucratis’ *Deipnosophists* by the Caen physician Jacques Daléchamps (1513–1588). Bilingual Greek-Latin text in two columns. Printer’s mark on the title page & portrait of the translator on the verso of folio *3. Caps and corners restored & some skillful restorations on the covers; slight water stain in the lower margin of the first 100 pages. A VERY BEAUTIFUL COPY DECORATED WITH A “FAN-SHAPED” MOTIF FEATURING THE COAT OF ARMS OF BERTRAND D’ESCHAUD (1556–1641), ARCHBISHOP OF TOURS IN 1617, ABBOT OF SAINT-MAIXENT-L’ÉCOLE IN 1623, AND CHIEF CHAPLAIN TO KINGS HENRY IV AND LOUIS XIII.