Philo's Alexandria
1996, 1st edition. London ; New York : Routledge. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper. Particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Item #389513
ISBN: 0415096790
Physical description: 200 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 181-187) and indexes. Contents: 1. 'A Man Eminent on All Accounts' -- 2. 'Founded to Satisfy the Soaring Ambition of Some King' -- 3. 'Hope of Safety to the Voyager' -- 4. The 'Magnanimity' of Ptolemy II Philadephus -- 5. 'Amours and Adulteries and the Deceits of Women' -- 6. 'In the Midst of the Marketplace' -- 7. 'Wholesale Deprivation of All That is Noble' -- 8. 'Schools of Prudence and Courage and Temperance and Justice' -- 9. 'An Art of Healing That Treats the Soul' -- 10. 'Superintendence in Sickness and Health' -- 11. 'In a City Not Their Own' -- Index of Philonic treatises and passages cited -- Index of other ancient authors and works cited -- Index of modern authors and works cited. Subjects: Philo of Alexandria; Civilization; Cities; 1st Century; Roman Empire; Philosophers; Philo, Judaeus; Alexandria (Egypt) Civilization; Alexandria (Egypt) In literature; Civilisation History; Egypt.
Price: €125.00