Marinos [Marinus] of Neapolis. The Extant Works or The Life of Proklos and the Commentary on the Dedomena of Euclid. . Testimonia de Vita Marini. An Introduction and Bibliography by Al. N. Oikonomides.

Language: English

Published by Chicago: Ares Press, 1977., 1977

0890052182 / 9780890052181

  • First Edition
  • Hardcover
  • Used
See all details

Seller: Ted Kottler, Bookseller, Redondo Beach, CA, U.S.A.Ted Kottler, Bookseller

3-star seller

AbeBooks seller since January 5, 2002

Hardcover

Condition: Used - Fine

£ 115.22

£ 9.47 shipping 
Ships within U.S.A.

Quantity: 1 available

Add to basket
Free 30-day returns

Item description from seller

First Edition. 123 pp; illus. Original cloth. Near Fine. Contains Greek text, with translation on facing page. Includes the Greek text of The Life of Proklos (edited by J. F. Boissonade) and the English translation by Thomas Taylor. Includes the Greek text of the Commentary on the Dedomena of Euclid (edited by H. Menge) and the French translation with commentary by M. Michaux (Le commentaire de Marinus aux Data d'Euclide: Étude critique. Louvain, 1947). Marinus '. wrote a commentary, or rather introduction to the Data of Euclid. It is mainly taken up with a discussion of the question - what is meant by given? . Although Marinus followed closely the views of his teacher, Proclus he did show originality which is much to his credit. The level of his regard for Proclus is evident in the biography that he wrote Life of Proclus in which he '. praised and eulogised [Proclus].' Yet when Marinus felt that Proclus was in error he was quite prepared to give his own views. For example Proclus had claimed that Plato's Parmenides was concerned with gods. Marinus, quite correctly, pointed out that Plato's work in rather concerned with 'forms' ' (Mactutor History of Mathematics Web site, citing the D. S. B. and Heath's A History of Greek Mathematics).…

Seller Inventory # 15425

Bibliographic details

Title
Marinos [Marinus] of Neapolis. The Extant Works or The Life of Proklos and the Commentary on the Dedomena of Euclid. . Testimonia de Vita Marini. An Introduction and Bibliography by Al. N. Oikonomides.
Author
MARINOS [MARINUS] of NEAPOLIS:
Publisher
Chicago: Ares Press, 1977.
Publication year
1977
Condition
Fine
Dust jacket
No Jacket
Binding
Hardcover
Language
English
ISBN 10
0890052182
ISBN 13
9780890052181
Edition
1st Edition

Ted Kottler, Bookseller

Redondo Beach, CA, U.S.A.

3-star seller

AbeBooks seller since January 5, 2002

Shipping rates within U.S.A.

Item7 to 10 business days3 to 5 business days
First item£ 9.47£ 16.41
Delivery times are set by sellers and vary by carrier and location. Orders passing through Customs may face delays and buyers are responsible for any associated duties or fees. Sellers may contact you regarding additional charges to cover any increased costs to ship your items.

Payment methods

  • Visa
  • Mastercard
  • American Express
  • Apple Pay
  • Google Pay
  • Bank Draft
  • Cash
  • Check
  • Money Order

Store description

I specialize in modern books on economics, science and philosophy, with an additional emphasis on scholarly books of all kinds.

Specialty

Neurology/Psychology, Medicine, Biology, Physical Sciences, Art History: Antiquity through the Renaissance, Economics, Philosophy & Religion: Antiquity through the Renaissance, History of Mathematics, History of Science, History of Medicine

Seller's business information

Ted Kottler, Bookseller

CA, U.S.A.