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ID: 17909
AUTHOR: [Neo-Platonism] Iamblichus, Proclus, Porphyrius, Synesius, Psellus, Alcinous, Pythagoras, Hermes Trismegistus, Marsiglio Ficino, et al.
TITLE: Index Eorum, Quae Hoc In Libro Habentur. Iamblichus de mysteriis Aegyptiorum, Chaldaeorum, Assyriorum. Proclus in Platonicum Alcibiadem de anima, atquae demone. Proclus de sacrificio, & magia. Porphyrius de divinis, atque daemonibus. Synesius Platonicus de somniis. Psellus de daemonibus. Expositio Prisciani, & Marsilii in Theophrastum de sensu, phantasia, & intellectu, Alcinoiu Platonici philosophi. liber de doctrina Platonis. Seusippi Platonis discipuli, liber de Platonis definitionibus. Pythagorae philosophi aurea verba. Symbola Pitagorae philosophi. Xenocrates philosophi platonici, liber de morte. Mercurii Trismegisti Pimander. Eiusdem Asclepius. Marsilii Ficini de triplici vita. Lib. II. Eiusdem liber de voluptate. Euisdem de Sole & lumine libri II. Apologia eiusdem in librum suum de lumine. Eiusdem libellus de magis. Quod necessaria sit securitas, & tranquillitas animi. Praeclarissimarum sententiarum huis operis brevis annotatio.
PUBLICATION:
Venice:
Aldus [Andrea Torresano],
1516.
SIZE: Folio. 300 x 204mm.
COLLATION: A-Y8. Complete.
PAGINATION: 175,[1]ff=352pp. [last text leaf with incorrect foliation.]
DESCRIPTION: Contemp. vellum over boards, small cracks in vellum, rear upper turn-in slightly sprung; old ownership inscriptions of "Michaelis Berii Marosticensis Theologi Collegiati Latavini, et Pub. Professoris comtus libris," followed by "Nunc Egani," and then by the stamp of "G.R.S. Meade, Theosophical Head Quarters...Regent's Park" on f.f.e.p., inner front hinge opened, inner margin dampstain affecting a few leaves, occ. notes and underlines, minor marginal worming to last three leaves,contempoaray notes on rear free endpaper; a fine large copy with very slight foxing and crisp paper.
ILLUSTRATIONS: Large Aldine devices on t.p. and verso of last leaf.
EDITION: Second Aldine Edition.
NOTES: Ficino's edition of these important neo-Platonic texts was first published in 1497 by Aldus. This the "superior" second edition which includes new materials including Ficino's influential De vita libris tres." Ficino (1433-1499) son of the physician to Cosimo d'Medici, dedicated himself to the study of Plato and neo-Platonic thought. His translations of the whole of Plato and Plotinus into Latin were key elements in the Renaissance rebirth of Platonic thought. His interest in Porphyry, Proclus, Dionysius the Pseudo-Areopagite, and the Hermetic corpus were likewise the basis for occult investigations into neo-Platonism. "He took over and reinterpreted Plato's theory of love...and combined it with ancient theories of friendship that were known to him primarily through Aristotle and Cicero; he also tried to identify it with the Christian love (charitas) praised by St. Paul. He even added some touches from the tradition of medieval courtly love as it was known to him through Guido Cavalcanti, Dante, and other early Tuscan poets. This doctrine of love, which exercised a tremendous influence during the sixteenth century..." [Ency.of Philosophy.] "From 1490 to 1530, one great intellectual and publisher dominates the scence. Aldus Manutius, who settlede at Venice in 1494, produced during the next twenty years a series of editiones princeps for virtually all the classics Greek authors." [Camb. Hist. of Reniassance Philosophy.]
CITATIONS: EDIT 16 on-line cnc 37529 (& 53385). Adams I1. Renouard 77:8. Ahmanson-Murphy 131. Kallendorf/Wells 135. BM STC (Ital.) 338. Marshall II,151. Hoffmann II,389. Casanatense 627. Caillet 5489. Lamoen 32. Cornell, Witchcraft,311. Kristeller, Ficinianum, n2. "Editio superioris." Coumont I1.2.
SUBJECT CATEGORIES: Occult. Neo-Platonism. Hermeticism. Demonology. Philosophy. Mysticism.Aldine. Medicine. Science. Witchcraft.
PRICE: $12,500.00
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