Thomas Stanley; Basilius Kennet - Historische beschrijving der Grieksche en Oostersche wijsgeeren - 1702
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Historische beschrijving der Grieksche en Oostersche wijsgeeren, a special edition from 1702 by Thomas Stanley and Basilius Kennet, published by Pieter van der Aa in Dutch, with 431 pages, 54 × 32 cm, leather binding, illustrated, covering philosophy, history and related topics, in reasonably good condition.
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Beautiful old collectible copy from 1702 written in old spelling/script with special engraved illustrations and stories.
‘Zijnde deze werken alomme versierd met getrouwelijken naar Oude Marmorebeelden, Gedenkpenningen, Gesteentes, getekende print en Plaatkunst. En ieder met zijn bijzondere bladwijzers voorzien’
In the various chapters, well-known philosophers and sages are described and Greek poets. The portraits of these gentlemen are copper engravings.
Front cover is completely loose. The rest of the pages (the text block) are bound and in prima state. A string is bound around the book.
The book has multiple parts:
First there are 432 pages with 13 sections containing the description of all Socratic, Peripatetic, Stoic, Academic, Skeptical and various other types of philosophers (up to page 385)
Then follow 3 parts with a description of the Chaldean Wisdom containing:
- The First Book of the Chaldeans (pages 388-417)
- The Second Book of the Persians (pages 418 to 423)
- The Third Book of the Sabeans (pages 424 to 431)
Afterwards follow two more parts about The Life of the Ancient Greek Poets
1st part: 76 pages
2nd part: 113 pages
Beautiful old collectible copy from 1702 written in old spelling/script with special engraved illustrations and stories.
‘Zijnde deze werken alomme versierd met getrouwelijken naar Oude Marmorebeelden, Gedenkpenningen, Gesteentes, getekende print en Plaatkunst. En ieder met zijn bijzondere bladwijzers voorzien’
In the various chapters, well-known philosophers and sages are described and Greek poets. The portraits of these gentlemen are copper engravings.
Front cover is completely loose. The rest of the pages (the text block) are bound and in prima state. A string is bound around the book.
The book has multiple parts:
First there are 432 pages with 13 sections containing the description of all Socratic, Peripatetic, Stoic, Academic, Skeptical and various other types of philosophers (up to page 385)
Then follow 3 parts with a description of the Chaldean Wisdom containing:
- The First Book of the Chaldeans (pages 388-417)
- The Second Book of the Persians (pages 418 to 423)
- The Third Book of the Sabeans (pages 424 to 431)
Afterwards follow two more parts about The Life of the Ancient Greek Poets
1st part: 76 pages
2nd part: 113 pages
Details
Number of books
1
Subject
History, Illustrated, Philosophy
Book title
Historische beschrijving der Grieksche en Oostersche wijsgeeren
Author/ Illustrator
Thomas Stanley; Basilius Kennet
Condition
Fair
Publication year oldest item
1702
Height
54 cm
Edition
Special printing
Width
32 cm
Language
Dutch
Original language
No
Publisher
Pieter van der Aa
Binding/ Material
Leather
Number of pages
431
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