Manilius: Astronomica by Manilius, Manilius; Goold, G. P. (translated by) - 1977

Harvard University Press. 1977. vg. Hardcover. ISBN:0674995163 cxxiv 386pp + Skies of Manilius star charts; b/w diagrams & illustrations; contents unmarked; 6.25" tall; shelf wear to edges of rubbed red dj in new protective mylar .

Harvard University Press. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Hardcover lacking original jacket. Aside from the lack of a jacket, the book shows little sign of wear. Edges of cloth are very lightly rubbed. One very small stain on the cloth of the rear cover. Pages and binding are clean, straight and tight.

Harvard University Press, 1977-01-01. Hardcover. Used:Good.

Cambridge, Massachusetts: Loeb Classical Library / Harvard University Press. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 2006. Hardcover. 0674995163 . A 2006 revision of a work first published in 1977. A Latin didactic poem in five books, in which the ancient Roman astrologer Marcus Manilius discusses celestial phenomena and signs of the zodiac. Per the jacket flap, Manilius ". ..is the author of the earliest treatise on astrology we possesss." The Latin text is presented side-by-side with the English translation of G. P. Goold, with his frequent footnotes. Includes several illustrations (including an early frontis map of the Eastern Hemisphere as Manilius knew it) as well as Goold's lengthy introduction. Entry 469 in the Loeb Classical Library series, edited by Jeffrey Henderson. --- In full red cloth-covered boards with publisher's device to cover, titling and classical Greek key decorations to spine; all in gilt. Simple jacket in red with Loeb medallion to cover, Greek key… Read More

Hardback. New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; In Astronomica (first century AD), the earliest extant treatise we have on astrology, Manilius provides a poetic account of celestial phenomena and the signs of the zodiac. He also gives witty character sketches of persons born under ce

Hardback. New. In Astronomica (first century CE), the earliest extant treatise we have on astrology, Manilius provides an account of celestial phenomena and the signs of the Zodiac. He also gives witty character sketches of persons born under particular constellations.

Loeb Classical Library, 1977. Hardcover. New. 528 pages. 6.75x4.75x1.00 inches.

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items.

Harvard University Press, 1977-01-01. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!