The colophon book shop was established in 1971 in lagrange, illinois, by robert and christine liska. Theriaca on poisonous creatures, with remedies against their stings and bites, and alexipharmaca on antidotes to poisons. In this book floris overduin highlights the artistic merits of nicanders theriaca 2nd century bce, a hellenistic didactic poem on snakes and curative herbs. Greek physician and poet greek poet, physician and grammarianborn at claros, near colophon, where his family held the hereditary priesthood of apollo. Nicander of colophon was a greek poet, who probably lived in the middle of the 2nd century b. Colophons were formerly printed at the ends of books, but in modern works they are usually located at the verso of the title. Perhaps the most extensive works on toxicology surviving from ancient greece are two poems by nicander of colophon, who probably lived in the 2nd century b.
Nicander 2nd century bce was born near colophon, an ionian city on the western coast of present day turkey. Viewed against the background of alexandrian aesthetics and the didactic epic tradition, nicander deserves pride of place among his hellenistic peers. Nicander in the first book of his two georgica showing the use of groats also. The commentary, preceded by an extensive introduction, aims to show nicanders literary, rather than scientific aims. In nicander theriaca scholia auctoris incerti, et vetusta et utilia. Each part with its own titlepage, with a woodcut caduceus device on all three. Nicander of colophon greek poet, physician and grammarian, was born at claros ahmetbeyli. Theriaca et alexipharmaca by nicander of colophon, 9780656845286, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Ad illvstrissimvm principem carolum, cardinalem lotharingum.
An illustration of a computer application window wayback machine an illustration of an open book. These poems are interesting survivals of hellenistic literature, of which very little survived the elitist education system of late antiquity and the byzantine empire. Almost nothing is known about nicander nuhkandur of colophons life. Little is known of nicanders life except that his family held the hereditary priesthood of apollo at colophon nicander wrote a number of works in both prose and verse, of which two are preserved. Theriaca and the alexipharmaca survive but the bristol edition has fragments. Medicine, zoology, botany and mineralogy are the themes of nicander s two extant poems of the hellenistic period theriaca and alexipharmaca. Nicander wrote a number of works in both prose and verse, of which two are preserved. Scholia in nicandri alexipharmaca, cum glossis ghent. His didactic poetry, along with that of his approximate contemporary aratus, had some influence on later poets, notably virgil and ovid. Scholia in nicandri alexipharmaca, cum glossis book, 1974. The most complete and valuable edition that has hitherto appeared is j. Nicander was a fairly prolific author but only the theriaca and the alexipharmaca survive but the bristol edition has fragments from other poems. In early printed books the colophon, when present, was a brief description of the printing and publication of the book, giving some or all of the following data.
Colophon, an inscription placed at the end of a book or manuscript and giving details of its publicatione. Theriaca et alexipharmaca by nicander of colophon, 1856, teubner edition, in ancient greek. He wrote on medical topics in verse, mostly hexameter. Medicine, zoology, botany and mineralogy are the themes of nicanders two extant poems of the hellenistic period theriaca and alexipharmaca. Alexipharmaca is a companion piece, in which nicander enumerates additional animal, vegetable, and mineral poisons, including aconite, white lead, hemlock. In medieval and renaissance manuscripts, a colophon was occasionally added by the scribe and provided facts such as his name and the date and. A colophon may also be emblematic or pictorial in nature. Theriaca on poisonous creatures, with remedies against their stings and bites, and alexipharmaca on antidotes to. Also author of a shorter poem, the alexipharmaca, nicander is the best cohesive source for classical. Nicander wrote at least 20 works, of which two survive.
Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. The other, alexipharmaca, consists of 630 hexameters treating of poisons and their antidotes. Theriaca et alexipharmaca by nicander book 31 editions published between 1499 and 1856 in 4 languages and held by 117 worldcat member libraries. Greek poet, physician and grammarianborn at claros, near colophon, where his family held the hereditary. Nicander of colophon, long a relatively neglected author, has enjoyed greater attention of late. Our experienced team offer a quality service based on deep industry knowledge. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Fragments of other poems also survive, including some fairly substantial pieces of his georgica. He was born at the small town of claros, near colophon in ionia, as he. Sign up with your email address to receive news and updates. Joannes gorrhaeus latinis versibus reddidit, italicis vero qui nunc primum in lucem prodeunt ant. Scholia in nicandri alexipharmaca, cum glossis book mario geymonat, nicander published in 1974 in milano by cisalpinogoliardica. A dictionary of greek and roman biography and mythology.
The paris nicander and the structure of the smallplants. Alexipharmaca and georgica nicander of colophon was a greek poet, who probably lived in the middle of the 2nd century b. Others says that nicander of colophon was a contemporary of aratus and antigonus. He was the author of two surviving poems, theriaca and alexipharmaca, and also of several other poems that are now lost. Nicander of colophon was a greek poet, who probably lived in the middle of. Our edition was published in paris in 1557 by guillaume morel. May 15, 2015 given that humans have been using lead in various product for over 8,000 years with the first known mining of it in anatolia around 6500 bce, you might be surprised to learn that we have known that lead is dangerous and shouldnt be trifled with since at least 150 bc, when its effects on the human body were noted by famed greek physician nicander of colophon. But apollodorus was cribbed by nicander of colophon. Little is known of nicanders life except that his family held the hereditary priesthood of apollo at colophon. Hahnemuhle ingres antique, mdp flax cord 88, colophons best 183 natural.
Dont forget to use the browse and search functions, see above. Eutecnius paraphrases of the theriaca and alexipharmaca are published here for the first time. The colophon book shop specializes in the fields of antiquarian and inprint books about books, literary first editions, and military history, especially world war i aviation and world war ii aviation. Translation of nicander, alexipharma and georgica, by a. Author of poems and poetical fragments, the poems and poeticalfragments, theriaca et alexipharmaca, theriaca et alexipharmaca, nicandri colophonii theriaca. Nicander greek poet, physicist, and grammarian britannica. Selections from gorris annotationes to the theriaca and alexipharmaca are included following text in greek and translations in latin and italian. He wrote a number of works both in prose and verse, of which two are preserved. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. C nicander was a poet, not a physician, and most of his information about poisons in the two poems, therica and alexipharmaca, appears to have been taken from earlier authors. Similarly, his alexipharmaca deals with various types of poisons and their antidotes. The theriaca and alexipharmaca were printed for the first time in 1499 in venice by the legendary printer aldus manutius and reissued by alduss heirs in 1523. I will be in saugatuck once again this may, a treasured time for me.
First paris edition of a work on antidotes, by the greek poet and physician nicander of colophon, fl. Iacobi grevini claromontani bellovaci parisiensis medici. As a result, we provide highquality solutions on time. Print is a complicated business and we excel in removing the complexity, inefficiencies and unnecessary expense from purchasing it.
However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Using a colophon in a yearbook is especially useful, as you can include staff information, book printer, book specifications, etc. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. Theriaca and alexipharmaca, and also of several other poems that are now lost. We have thousands of books offered in over 50 different categories. The move to new hampshire was made in 1982 and we are now located in exeter, new hampshire, one hour north of boston. In this book floris overduin provides a literary commentary on the theriaca, focusing on nicanders artistic merits. Since colophons are versatile and serve to give the details of the book, you can use a colophon in any kind of book that diggypod prints from mystery novels to memoirs to yearbooks. In eiusdem alexipharmaca diversorum auctorum scholia. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Colophons are sometimes found in manuscripts and books made from the 6th century ce on. Schneiders, who published the alexipharmaca in 1792, halae, 8vo.
Theriac a term derived from the word theria dangerous or poisonous beastsbecame famous as a result of its association with the earliest extant work on poisonous animals, the theriaca of nicander of colophon second century bc. Given that humans have been using lead in various product for over 8,000 years with the first known mining of it in anatolia around 6500 bce, you might be surprised to learn that we have known that lead is dangerous and shouldnt be trifled with since at least 150 bc, when its effects on the human body were noted by famed greek physician nicander of colophon. For more than 30 years, colophon has taken the pain out of print for businesses. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. The other, alexipharmaca, consists of 630 hexameters treating of poisons and their. After a poem addressed to protagoras of cyzicus, the alexipharmaca presents 22 substances and entities animal, vegetable, and mineral that are fatal or harmful to human beings. Includes the theriaca and alexipharmaca of nicander of colophon p. Theriaca et alexipharmaca 1856 edition open library.
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