1607 Vellum ROMAN ASTRONOMY Dream Of Scipio SATURNALIA WOODCUTS Scarce
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Macrobius Ambrosius Theodosius. In Somnium Scipionis Lib. II: Saturnalium Lib. VII.,
1607
Macrobius Ambrosius Theodosius.
Vellum
Commentary on the Dream of Scipio/even Books of the Saturnalia
With Approx 7 Woodcut Diagrams to text
Scarce Roman Works - Astronomy Interest
...>**Macrobius Ambrosius Theodosius. In Somnium Scipionis Lib. II: Saturnalium Lib. VII., title with woodcut printer's device, woodcut map and diagrams in text, browned, some foxing, later vellum, spine in compartments, remains of red morocco label at head, [Geneva], Jacob Stoer, 1607. 12.5cm x 9cm. Latin. 745, [98]pp.
Macrobius, fully Macrobius Ambrosius Theodosius, also known as Theodosius (fl. c. 400 AD), was a Roman provincial who lived during the early fifth century, during Late Antiquity, the period of time corresponding to the late Roman Empire to the early Middle Ages, and when Latin was as widespread as Greek among the elite. He is primarily known for his writings, which include the widely copied and read Commentarii in Somnium Scipionis ("Commentary on the Dream of Scipio"), which was one of the most important sources for Neoplatonism in the Latin West during the Middle Ages; the Saturnalia, a compendium of ancient Roman religious and antiquarian lore; and De differentiis et societatibus graeci latinique verbi ("On the Differences and Similarities of the Greek and Latin Verb"), which is now lost.
Macrobius's most influential book and one of the most widely cited books of the Middle Ages was a commentary on the book Dream of Scipio narrated by Cicero at the end of his Republic. The nature of the dream, in which the elder Scipio appears to his (adopted) grandson and describes the life of the good after death and the constitution of the universe from a Stoic and Neo-Platonic point of view, gave occasion for Macrobius to discourse upon the nature of the cosmos, transmitting much classical philosophy to the later Middle Ages. In astronomy, this work is noted for giving the diameter of the Sun as twice the diameter of the Earth. Of a third work On the Differences and Similarities of the Greek and Latin Verb, we only possess an abstract by a certain Johannes, doubtfully identified with Johannes Scotus Eriugena (9th century).
Saturnalia
Early printed edition of Macrobius's In Somnium Scipionis and Saturnaliorum.Macrobius's Saturnalia (Latin: Saturnaliorum Libri Septem, "Seven Books of the Saturnalia") consists of an account of the discussions held at the house of Vettius Agorius Praetextatus during the holiday of the Saturnalia. It contains a great variety of curious historical, mythological, critical, antiquarian and grammatical discussions. "The work takes the form of a series of dialogues among learned men at a fictional banquet.
Condition: Please see photographs as part of the condition report: Later vellum binding. remains of an old morocoo to the head. a few marks to the boards, binding firm. ink inscriptions to he FFEP. Looking at the back pastedown the vellum binding starting to prove away from the main text block. All pages present. Spotting, foxing and browning to the pages.
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Macrobius Ambrosius Theodosius. In Somnium Scipionis Lib. II: Saturnalium Lib. VII.,
1607
Macrobius Ambrosius Theodosius.
Vellum
Commentary on the Dream of Scipio/even Books of the Saturnalia
With Approx 7 Woodcut Diagrams to text
Scarce Roman Works - Astronomy Interest
Macrobius, fully Macrobius Ambrosius Theodosius, also known as Theodosius (fl. c. 400 AD), was a Roman provincial who lived during the early fifth century, during Late Antiquity, the period of time corresponding to the late Roman Empire to the early Middle Ages, and when Latin was as widespread as Greek among the elite. He is primarily known for his writings, which include the widely copied and read Commentarii in Somnium Scipionis ("Commentary on the Dream of Scipio"), which was one of the most important sources for Neoplatonism in the Latin West during the Middle Ages; the Saturnalia, a compendium of ancient Roman religious and antiquarian lore; and De differentiis et societatibus graeci latinique verbi ("On the Differences and Similarities of the Greek and Latin Verb"), which is now lost.
Macrobius's most influential book and one of the most widely cited books of the Middle Ages was a commentary on the book Dream of Scipio narrated by Cicero at the end of his Republic. The nature of the dream, in which the elder Scipio appears to his (adopted) grandson and describes the life of the good after death and the constitution of the universe from a Stoic and Neo-Platonic point of view, gave occasion for Macrobius to discourse upon the nature of the cosmos, transmitting much classical philosophy to the later Middle Ages. In astronomy, this work is noted for giving the diameter of the Sun as twice the diameter of the Earth. Of a third work On the Differences and Similarities of the Greek and Latin Verb, we only possess an abstract by a certain Johannes, doubtfully identified with Johannes Scotus Eriugena (9th century).
Saturnalia
Early printed edition of Macrobius's In Somnium Scipionis and Saturnaliorum.Macrobius's Saturnalia (Latin: Saturnaliorum Libri Septem, "Seven Books of the Saturnalia") consists of an account of the discussions held at the house of Vettius Agorius Praetextatus during the holiday of the Saturnalia. It contains a great variety of curious historical, mythological, critical, antiquarian and grammatical discussions. "The work takes the form of a series of dialogues among learned men at a fictional banquet.
Condition: Please see photographs as part of the condition report: Later vellum binding. remains of an old morocoo to the head. a few marks to the boards, binding firm. ink inscriptions to he FFEP. Looking at the back pastedown the vellum binding starting to prove away from the main text block. All pages present. Spotting, foxing and browning to the pages.
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