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Cosmology and politics in Plato's later works

Knowledge of the structure of the cosmos, Plato suggests, is important in organizing a human community which aims at happiness. This book investigates this theme in Plato's later works, the Timaeus, Statesman, and Laws. Dominic J. O'Meara proposes fresh readings of these texts, starting from the religious festivals and technical and artistic skills in the context of which Plato elaborates his cosmological and political theories, for example the Greek architect's use of models as applied by Plato in describing the making of the world. O'Meara gives an account of the model of which Plato's world is an image; of the mathematics used in producing the world; and of the relation between the cosmic model and the political science and legislation involved in designing a model state in the Laws. Non-specialist scholars and students will be able to access and profit from the book.

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Cosmology and politics in Plato's later works

Knowledge of the structure of the cosmos, Plato suggests, is important in organizing a human community which aims at happiness. This book investigates this theme in Plato's later works, the Timaeus, Statesman, and Laws. Dominic J. O'Meara proposes fresh readings of these texts, starting from the religious festivals and technical and artistic skills in the context of which Plato elaborates his cosmological and political theories, for example the Greek architect's use of models as applied by Plato in describing the making of the world. O'Meara gives an account of the model of which Plato's world is an image; of the mathematics used in producing the world; and of the relation between the cosmic model and the political science and legislation involved in designing a model state in the Laws. Non-specialist scholars and students will be able to access and profit from the book.

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A catalogue of the libraries of that learned antiquarian Nathaniel Boothe, Esq; and others, purchased since the harleian collection [electronic resource] : Containing above twenty-thousand volumes, relating to the history and antiquities of all nations; amongst which are, the journals of the House of Lords, 105 vols. in manuscript. The votes of the House of Commons, 48 vols. The London, Gazette, 40 vols. The counties of England, 30 vols. Sir William Dugdale's works, 14 vols. Prynne's records and writs, large paper. The Greek and Roman historians, poets, and orators, of the most pompous editions; partcularly the louvre classicks; on royal paper, in Morocco. A set of the royal calssicks, in usum delphini, in 60 vols. in Morocco. The elzevir, and other fine editions of the classicks, in Moracco. A grand collection fo ancient missals, decretals, breviaries, natural historians, &c. all printed on vellum; illuminated with beautiful limnings; amongst the rest are Aristotle; s and Plato's works. The garden of health, 2 vols. with above a 1000 prints of birds, beasts, plants, &c. beautifully painted in their natural colours, and embellished with gold. The history of the kinights of the round-table, 2 vols, with near a hundred large prints, finely coloured. The sea of histoires, 2 vols. with 430 beautiful cuts, painted int hte most exquisite manner, The four ages of the world, with above two-hundred cuts, beautifully adorned with gold, and other colours. A Roman missal, with above a hundred cuts, illuminated to the greatest perfection; representing the life Our Saviour and his apostles, with several other fine missals and breviaries, beautifully painted, and ornamented with gold. The golden legend, with 178 prints, painted in lively colours, and raised with gold. The book of sports: or, The manner of hunting, &c. in Ms. with 65 large drwings, neatly illuminated. A very ancient Roman missal, in Ms. with beautiful paintings in every page. The Louvre councils, in 37 vols. in Morocco; and a large number of fine Bibles by field, and other eminent printers, with curious cuts richly adorned, several of them being presentation books to the crowned heads of England; particularly Q. Elizabeth, K. Charles II. and Q. Anne books of physick, surgery, anatomy, and natural history, with many of the ancient physicians. Aldrovandus's works compleat; in 13 vols. civil, canon, and common law books. Troctatus Tractatuum, 28 vols &c. Books of medals, inscriptions, mathematicks, and other arts and sciences. To which is added, a fine collection of Italian, Flemish, and French prints, by the greatest masters, and a choice parcel of original manuscripts. On account of the largeneess of this collection, there is a longer time than usual given for the sale, that gentleman, who live at a distance, may have time to peruse the catalogue, to see the particular books they have occasion for; which they may do every day (the books being in order) till the day of sale, which will be on monday, the 12th day of January, for ready money (only) the prices being marked cheaper than usual, in the first leaf of each book, at T. Obsorne's in Gray's-Inn, and will continue selling all the summer season. where may he had money for any library or parcel of books. N.B. In the month of February will be sold the largest and best chosen collection of pamphlets and single tracts, both ancient and modern, ever seen together, containing above three-hundred thousand, collected by the late Earl of Oxford, and never yet exposed to sale; which, by reason of their number, being too expensive to print a catalogue, will be ranged under the several heads mentioned at the end of this catalogue

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