[Egypt - Greek philosophy] JAMBLICHUS Iamblichou [...] [Greek] De mysteriis liber. Praemittitur Epistola Porphyrii ad Anebonem Aegyptium [...]. Thomas Gale [...] edidit, Latine vertit, & notas adjecit. Oxford, Sheldonian Theatre, Folio: [40]-316-[pp. (toned, a few spots). Contemp. blind-decorated vellum, spine with 6 raised bands. Important text by the Neoplatonic philosopher Jamblichus Chalcidensis (250-on the theurgic magic of ancient Egypt and a curious guide to the superstions of the late antique world. He was a pupil of the Greek philosopher Plotinus, whose teachings he however corrupted by introducing theosophical fantasies from alien sources; and his tendency is to substitute magic for mysticism. Engr. view on title. Greek text with facing Latin translation, printed in 2 col. Ref. ESTC R- Wing I:- Madan III:Joined: Antonius Liberalis - Transformationum congeries, Abrahamus Berkelius emendavit. Leiden, D. van Gaesbeeck, 12mo: [44]-pp. (toned). Contemp. vellum. Rare ed. (1st by A. van Berkel (1639-of the only surviving work of the Greek grammarian Antoninus Liberalis (fl. between 100-300). A collection of very briefly summarised tales about mythical metamorphoses effected by offended deities. Title in red & black. Greek text with facing Latin translation and extensive notes. Woodcut mark on title. Ref. STCN. (2 vol.)
[Egypt - Greek philosophy] JAMBLICHUS Iamblichou [...] [Greek] De mysteriis liber. Praemittitur Epistola Porphyrii ad Anebonem Aegyptium [...]. Thomas Gale [...] edidit, Latine vertit, & notas adjecit. Oxford, Sheldonian Theatre, Folio: [40]-316-[pp. (toned, a few spots). Contemp. blind-decorated vellum, spine with 6 raised bands. Important text by the Neoplatonic philosopher Jamblichus Chalcidensis (250-on the theurgic magic of ancient Egypt and a curious guide to the superstions of the late antique world. He was a pupil of the Greek philosopher Plotinus, whose teachings he however corrupted by introducing theosophical fantasies from alien sources; and his tendency is to substitute magic for mysticism. Engr. view on title. Greek text with facing Latin translation, printed in 2 col. Ref. ESTC R- Wing I:- Madan III:Joined: Antonius Liberalis - Transformationum congeries, Abrahamus Berkelius emendavit. Leiden, D. van Gaesbeeck, 12mo: [44]-pp. (toned). Contemp. vellum. Rare ed. (1st by A. van Berkel (1639-of the only surviving work of the Greek grammarian Antoninus Liberalis (fl. between 100-300). A collection of very briefly summarised tales about mythical metamorphoses effected by offended deities. Title in red & black. Greek text with facing Latin translation and extensive notes. Woodcut mark on title. Ref. STCN. (2 vol.)
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