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PRIME SOURCE OF WOMEN PHILOSOPHERS

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PRIME SOURCE OF WOMEN PHILOSOPHERS: In Diogenem Laertium aegidii menagii observationes & emendationes , hac editione plurimum auctae

by [DIOGENES]. AEGIDUS MENAGIUS

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4to. [viii], 590 pp. Title in red and black with a small vignette. Contemporary vellum over boards, triple fillets enclosing double fillets with corner-pieces, large center floral-decoration in blind on both boards; upper board separating but still solid; red and black marbled endpapers, text somewhat soiled and spotted throughout. From the library of Schulbibliothek des Gymnasiums zu Salzwedel, with discard stamp and small German ownership signature.

Second printing of the authors famous work on "philosophic women," first printed in two volumes in 1664. Diogenes Laertius is the prime source of biographical information on Greek philosophers and the present volume, by Aegidius Menagius (Gilles Ménage of Angers, 1613-92), presents the commentator's elaborate notes on this author. Perhaps more interesting to modern readers is the small "Historical account of philosophic women" dedicated to the classicist Anna Dacier which includes, among many others, both Aspasia and Hypatia.

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Bookseller's Inventory #
11032
Title
PRIME SOURCE OF WOMEN PHILOSOPHERS
Author
[DIOGENES]. AEGIDUS MENAGIUS
Book Condition
Used
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Publisher
Henric Wetstenium
Place of Publication
Amsterdam
Date Published
1692
Weight
0.00 lbs
Keywords
philosopher, classics, women, dutch imprints, 17th century

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