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Neoplatonist commentary on Pythagoras

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£500.00

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Neoplatonist commentary on Pythagoras

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  • contemporary calf
  • Hierokleous Philosophou Hypomne ma eis ta to n Pythagoreion epe ta chrysa. Hieroclis philosophi Commentarius in Aurea Pythagoreorum carmina 

    Neoplatonist philosopher Hierocles of Alexandria composed his Commentary on the Golden Verses of the Pythagoreans  in the 5th century.  Read more

    The 16th century translation is by the Parisian scholar Joannes Curterius (possibly Jean Courtier?) and Theodore Marcile. Our edition also features notes and commentaries by Meric Casaubon, son of the renowned classical scholar and philologist Isaac; and John Pearson, Bishop of Chester.

    Condition & Materials
    8vo. 2 parts in 1 volume, pp. [xxxii], 433, [lxvii], 271, [i]. Greek text with Latin facing, some very light spotting and toning. Contemporary gilt-ruled calf, rebacked preserving original fully gilt spine, headcaps renewed. Faint ecclesiatical ink stamp to title (possibly a convent of Discalced Carmelites) Read less