Astronomica Veterum Scripta Isagogica Graeca & Latina [Greek, Ancient (To 1453)]

By Aratus Solensis

Astronomica Veterum Scripta Isagogica Graeca & Latina is a collection of essential astronomical writings from classical antiquity, presented in their original Greek and Latin. This volume, compiled in 1589, includes works by renowned figures such as Proclus, Aratus, Leontius Mechanicus, Avienus, Cicero, Germanicus Caesar, and Hyginus. The collection is edited and annotated by Joseph Juste Scaliger and Thomas Linacre, adding further scholarly value to these foundational texts.

This compilation offers invaluable insights into the astronomical knowledge and cosmological understanding of the ancient world. It showcases the methods, theories, and observations that shaped early scientific thought, making it an indispensable resource for scholars and enthusiasts interested in the history of astronomy and classical literature.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: Greek, Ancient (To 1453)
• ISBN: 1246019817
• ISBN13: 9781246019810
• Release Date: September 2011
• Publisher: Nabu Press
• Length: 474 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.2"