Pliny was a compiler, a gatherer and recorder of information. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Pliny the elders natural history is a vast encyclopaedia, surveying natural phenomena from cosmology to biology, medicine to magic. The project gutenberg ebook of the natural history of pliny, vol i. Pliny the elder s most popular book is natural history. From antiquity through the middle ages and into the renaissance, pliny s massive compilation of knowledge remained a. Naturalis historia is a book about the whole of the natural world in latin by pliny the elder, a roman author and naval commander who died in 79 ad. Pliny the elder, the natural history books 1237, translated by henry t. The homepage for plinys natural history the historia naturalis of c. Table of contents of the others and of authorities.
Pliny s natural history, either directly or indirectly through quotes by later authors, greatly influenced the development of the bestiary and other medieval beast literature. The natural history book vii with book viii 1 34 latin texts at. I ran a first proofreading pass immediately after entering each book. Historia naturalis was one of the first manuscripts ever printed and, perhaps more importantly, the first published natural history book. Pliny the elder, tireless researcher and writer, is author of the encyclopedic natural history, in 37 books, an unrivaled compendium of roman knowledge. The natural history book vii with book viii 4 latin texts kindle edition by pliny the elder, pliny the, travillian, tyler t download it once and. Pliny the elder, tireless researcher and writer, is author of the encyclopedic natural history, in 37 books, an unrivaled compendium of roman knowledge the contents of the books are as follows. This edition can be found on the internet archive, with the exception of books. Buy natural history penguin classics reprint by pliny the elder, john healey, john healey isbn. We must, in the next place, give an account of the ores of brass.
The natural history book vii with book viii 4 latin texts 9781472535665. Pliny the elder, natural history loeb classical library. Pliny the elder, roman savant and author of the celebrated natural history, an encyclopedic work of uneven accuracy that was an authority on scientific matters up to the middle ages. The natural history book vii with book viii 4 latin texts kindle edition by pliny the elder, pliny the, travillian, tyler t download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Publication date 1938 topics natural history publisher. According to the other account, the oracle had declared, that the wound of telephus, which had been inflicted by achilles, could only be cured by means of the same weapon which had caused it. Internet archive bookreader pliny s natural history. Links to translation of pliny the elder, natural history. Links to translation of pliny the elder, natural history attalus. It is one of the largest single works to have survived from the roman empire to the modern day and purports to cover all ancient knowledge. Links to translation of pliny the elder, natural history, by h. Pliny the elder has 277 books on goodreads with 3818 ratings. Natural history 1938 by pliny the elder, translated by h.
Lacuscurtius pliny the elders natural history book 34. He claimed to have recorded 20,000 pieces of information, although modern scholars say he underestimated his own output. See more ideas about pliny the elder, medieval art and illuminated manuscript. Plinys natural history in thirtyseven books scholars. Red cloth, near fine copy in a near fine dust jacket in a mylar protector. The natural history which is actually a sort of encyclopedia of roman wisdom and prejudices has probably fallen out of favour because the first two books are surprisingly tedious. Museums oldest natural history book now accessible online. He wrote the encyclopedic naturalis historia natural history, which became an editorial model for encyclopedias. Pliny the elder 2379 ce, tireless researcher and writer, is author of the encyclopedic natural history, in 37 books, an unrivaled compendium of roman knowledge. Pliny the elder biography facts, childhood, family life. The zoology chapters books 8 to 11 are frequently quoted, though pliny is not always acknowledged as the. The natural history of pliny, volume 1 of 6 by the elder.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Riley 18161878 and john bostock 17731846, first published 1855, text from the perseus project, licensed under a creative commons attributionsharealike 3. Natural history pliny abebooks shop for books, art. The silurus of pliny is perhaps a species of cuviers genus schilbe, although true siluri are found in the nile. The name coracinus has been applied to more than, one fish of a sooty colour. The natural history book vii with book viii 1 34 pliny the elder s natural history is a vast encyclopaedia, surveying natural phenomena from cosmology to biology, medicine to magic. The natural history book vii with book viii 4 latin texts by pliny the pliny the elder author, tyler t. His natural history contained over a million words in 37 volumes pliny attempted to document all known facts about the natural world. This book is available with additional data at biodiversity heritage library. Pliny the elder, who died during the eruption of vesuvius in 79 a.
The natural history of pliny, volume 1 of 6 by pliny, the elder author. This text has 3711 tagged references to 712 ancient places. Pliny s 37 book naturalis historia is a stupor mundi, an encyclopedia of everything there was to knowwhether it was worth knowing or notin. Gaius plinius secundus ad 232479, called pliny the elder. He is best known for his work pliny s natural history which was in latin and explored the natural.
Natural history begins with aristotle and other ancient philosophers who analyzed the diversity of the natural world. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. The complete latin text of book xxxiv of the historia naturalis of c. Natural history pliny the elder john healey download. Pliny the elder was a roman natural philosopher who lived during the 1st century. The work, which was largely complete by 77 ce, is divided into 37 books and covers such. Search the history of over 431 billion web pages on the internet. Stern, the description of palestine by pliny the elder and the administrative division of judaea at the end of the second temple period in hebrew, tarbiz 37 19671968 21529 and greek and latin authors on jews and judaism jerusalem. For the original article on pliny see dsb, see vol. A multifaceted personality, he was also an author, naturalist, and a naval and army commander of the early roman empire. The natural history book vii with book viii 1 34 latin texts pliny the elder, pliny the. Publication date 184749 topics natural history publisher london printed for the club by g.
According to the other account, the oracle had declared, that the wound of telephus, which had been inflicted by achilles, could only be cured. The natural history of pliny, volume 1 of 6 by the elder pliny free ebook project gutenberg. Its author is roman philosopher and scholar gaius plinius secundus, commonly known as pliny the elder ad 2379. Direct observation, informed speculation and common knowledge are combined to present a key snapshot of ancient thought and the romans perspective on the world around them. Pliny the elder wrote the worlds first encyclopedia. The 34th on copper and lead, and the workers of copper.
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