Christianisme

Leather. Small 8vo. 498, [100], [30] pages. In Latin. Title translates to English as, “The Second Part of the Work of the Philosopher. ” Contents include: Fragmenta Senecae [Fragments of Seneca] -- Excerpta ex Seneca [History of Seneca]. -- De Constantia Sapientis. Siue Quod in Sapientem non cadit iniuria [The Constancy of the Sage. That the Wise does not fall Under Injury]. -- Bound With: M. ANNÆI SENECAE RHETORIS SUASORIAE, CONTROUERSIAE; & DECLAMATOINUM EXCERPTA. Seneca, M. Annaei. 1619. Amsterdam, apud Ioannem Ianssonium [Ianssonivm]. 320 pages. Title translates to English as, “Excerpted Passages and Controversy from the Persuasive Rhetorician. ” Also known as “Seneca the Younger, ” L. Annaeus Seneca was a Stoic philosopher and adviser to Nero. He blames the Sabbath for encouraging indolence among the Jews, a criticism echoed by many subsequent Latin authors. Seneca gives evidence that at the time there was widespread sympathy for, and acceptance of, Jewish customs (an acceptance of which he heartily disapproves) . –EJ, 2007. OCLC lists one copy worldwide (Tresoar) . Gilt lettering and design on spine and boards. Covers rubbed at edges. Internal pages darkened throughout, but all text is clear. Non-archival tape repair along spine; otherwise in Good condition. (CHR HEB1-35)