1701 HESIOD by Ioannis Georgii Graevii antique in LATIN & GREEK

Ioannis Georgii Graevii Lectiones HesiodeaeAmsterdam, Gallet ; 170113 lvs, 351, 326 pp.Size 4.5 by 8"Original leather , spine with raised bands decorated in giltLacks endpapers, some wear of binding, very good interiorText in Latin with many Greek sentences==========================Hesiod was an ancient Greek poet generally thought to have been active between 750 and 650 BC, around the same time as Homer.Several of Hesiod's works have survived in their entirety. Among these are Theogony, which tells the origins of the gods, their lineages, and the events that led to Zeus's rise to power, and Works and Days, a poem that describes the five Ages of Man, offers advice and wisdom, and includes myths such as Pandora's box.Hesiod is generally regarded by Western authors as 'the first written poet in the Western tradition to regard himself as an individual persona with an active role to play in his subject.'Ancient authors credited Hesiod and Homer with establishing Greek religious customs.Modern scholars refer to him as a major source on Greek mythology, farming techniques, early economic thought, Archaic Greek astronomy, cosmology, and ancient time-keeping.============Please see my other auctions Thank You Refund Policy: We will issue a FULL REFUND, 100% money back if you are not satisfied with your purchase. Items must be returned to us within 20 days in order to receive a refund or replacement. Buyer is responsible for shipping costs. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ioannis Georgii Graevii  Lectiones Hesiodeae Amsterdam, Gallet ; 1701 13 lvs, 351, 326 pp. Size 4.5 by 8" Original leather , spine with raised bands decorated in gilt Lacks endpapers, some wear of binding, very good interior Text in Latin with many Greek sentences ========================== Hesiod was an ancient Greek poet generally thought to have been active between 750 and 650 BC, around the same time as Homer. Several of Hesiod's works have survived in their entirety. Among these are Theogony, which tells the origins of the gods, their lineages, and the events that led to Zeus's rise to power, and Works and Days, a poem that describes the five Ages of Man, offers advice and wisdom, and includes myths such as Pandora's box. Hesiod is generally regarded by Western authors as 'the first written poet in the Western tradition to regard himself as an individual persona with an active role to play in his subject.' Ancient authors credited Hesiod and Homer with establishing Greek religious customs. Modern scholars refer to him as a major source on Greek mythology, farming techniques, early economic thought, Archaic Greek astronomy, cosmology, and ancient time-keeping. ============ Please see my other auctions Thank You Refund Policy: We will issue a FULL REFUND, 100% money back if you are not satisfied with your purchase. Items must be returned to us within 20 days in order to receive a refund or replacement. Buyer is responsible for shipping costs. Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution

• Topic:Literary
• Binding:Leather
• Subject:Literature & Fiction
• Language:Latin
• Original/Facsimile:Original
• Year Printed:1701