This book contains a translation of the Introduction to the Tetrabiblos written by famous third century philosopher Porphyry. It is a sort of Astrological Dictionary, defining most of the technical terms used by the Greek astrologers of the Classical Period. The volume also contains a translation of the short treatise on astrological technical terms by Serapio of Alexandria. About the translator: James Herschel Holden, M.A. is the Research Director of the American Federation of Astrologers and has been especially interested in Classical and Medieval astrological works.
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Paperback. First Edition. Translation by Herschel Holden. 8vo. Stiff glossy pictorial wrappers. xviii, 74pp. Fine. Pristine first published edition of this translation into English of a pair of astrological classics: 3rd century A.D. Neoplatonic philosopher Porphyry wrote this introduction to Ptolemy's 2nd century A.D. text on the practice and philosophy of astrology, while 1st century A.D. astrologer Serapio penned the slim list of astrological terms. Artikel-Nr. 50385
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