It is my experience that is is not often that the printer's device matches the subject of the book, but in this case Opornius' device is fitting and optimistic for a History of the Fourth Crusade from the Byzatine perspective.... Continue Reading →
Philo byzantius. De Septem orbis spectaculis, Leonis Allatii opera nunc primum graece et latine prodit, cum notis. We are all familiar with the phrase “The Seven Wonders of the World” , it is even easy to bring up images of them in our minds,but can you name the seven popularly accepted ones, do they still exist,where […]
Some how I managed to take three classes from Huston Smith (The World’s Religions (originally titled The Religions of Man) has sold over two million copies) I misdeed this story, I was perhaps distracted by His notion of “”empirical metaphysics” which he writes about in his book Cleansing the Doors of Perception which was more […]
Philo byzantius. De Septem orbis spectaculis, Leonis Allatii opera nunc primum graece et latine prodit, cum notis. We are all familiar with the phrase “The Seven Wonders of the World” , it is even easy to bring up images of them in our minds,but can you name the seven popularly accepted ones, do they still exist,where […]
Lucretius, has always made me feel hopeful and some how more connected to the universe and less to the subjective problems we perceive. “Happy is he who has discovered the causes of things and has cast beneath his feet all fears, unavoidable fate, and the din of the devouring Underworld.” VIRGIL “In De Rerum Natura, Lucretius […]
116G Sir James Stuart James Steuarts answer to a letter writ by Mijn Heer Fagel pensioner to the states of Holland and Uuest-Frislaid, concerning the repeal of the penal laws and tests. [Edinburgh] : London, printed and re-printed in Edinburgh... Continue Reading →
1) 620G Lenaert Leys (Lessius) 1554-1623 R.P. Leonardi Lessi E Societate Jesu, Sacrae Theologiae In Academia Louvaniensi Quondam Professoris, De Jure et Justitia Compendium. A quodam Patre eiusdem Societatis compilatum Duaci, [i.e. Douai]. Apud Joannem Serrurier, Typographum juratum, 1640. $2,500... Continue Reading →
904F Aristotle pseudo Possibly by Salmon, William. 1644-1713 Aristotle’s master-piece: or in all the parts thereof; Containing 1. The Signs of Barrenness. 2. The way of getting a Boy or Girl. 3. Of the likeness of Children to Parents. 4.... Continue Reading →
It Has been a while (maybe two weeks) since I've been so excited by a Book in my stock!610G Increase Mather Like so many books, this is a bit of a sleeper, reading really pays off in this case. I... Continue Reading →
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