The philosophical and mathematical commentaries of Proclus on the first book of Euclid's elements (Vol. 1 of 2) : $b To which are added, A history of the restoration of Platonic theology, by the latter Platonists: And a translation from the Greek of Proclus's Theological elementsProclus
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The philosophical and mathematical commentaries of Proclus on the first book of Euclid's elements (Vol. 1 of 2) : $b To which are added, A history of the restoration of Platonic theology, by the latter Platonists: And a translation from the Greek of Proclus's Theological elements
Proclus
Euclid. Elements; Platonists
_9. Two Books concerning Motion._ This useful work, collected, as
Fabricius observes, from the third and following books of Aristotle’s
physics, was published in Greek at Basil, 1531, and with the Latin
version of one Justus Velsius, a physician, Basil, 1545. octavo. It
was likewise translated by Patricius, and is annexed to his version of
the Theological Institutions.
_10. An Hypotyposis, or Information concerning Astronomical
Hypotheses._ This work, which Fabricius observes is a compendium of
Ptolemy’s Almagest, was published in Greek, at Basil, 1540. quarto;
and in Latin by George Valla, folio, 1541. A part of this work, which
treats of the use of the astrolabe, Fabricius informs us, is extant in
manuscript, in various libraries. The same accurate critic likewise
observes, that a small treatise, inscribed Uranodromus, is extant,
under the name of Proclus, in some libraries, as in that of Vindobona,
and of Oxford, among the Barrocian volumes. The comprehensive variety
of Proclus’s genius equally demands our admiration and applause.
_11. A small Treatise concerning the Sphere, or Celestial
Circles._ This little work is an accurate and elegant introduction
to astronomy; and is almost wholly taken from the Isagoge of Geminus
Rhodius, on the phænomena. The best editions are the Greek and Latin
one published at Paris in 1553, quarto; and that of Bainbridge,
professor of astronomy at Oxford, London 1620. quarto.
_12. A Paraphrase in four Books, on the Quadripartite of Ptolemy._
This elegant work must, I should imagine, be an invaluable treasure to
the lovers of astrology. It was first published in Greek by Melancthon;
and afterwards in Greek and Latin by Leo Allatius, at Lyons Bat. 1654.
octavo.
_13. Four Books, on the first Book of Euclid’s Elements._ For an
account of this work, see the introduction, and the following sheets,
in which it speaks for itself, in an English dress.
_14. A Commentary on Hesiod’s Works and Days._ This work contains
a valuable moral explanation of this great poet’s meaning; and
Fabricius justly observes, that he is often assaulted without occasion,
by the petulant jeers of that vain man Joh. Tzetzes. The best edition
of this work is that of Daniel Heinsius, Lugd. Bat. 1603. quarto.
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