1793 pseudo ARISTOTLE English W. Salmon Bizarre Woodcuts Sexuality Midwife
“It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.”
― Aristotle
Aristotle was an ancient Greek philosopher and scientist who is regularly considered the ‘Father of Western Philosophy.’ His extensive writings cover a variety of topics from physics and zoology to metaphysics and psychology; and while many of his original thoughts have since been outdated or developed, he laid the foundation for a number of schools of thought, many of which were not expounded upon until the Enlightenment in the 18th-century.
This late 18th-century English version of the “works of Aristotle” was published in London in 1793. It is the self-proclaimed ‘best edition’ and, in addition to notable philosophical works, includes the pseudo-Aristotle treatise of ‘Problemata physica’. The authorship of rest of the works in this book are also called into question. For instance – at the end of the last section, references are made to the number of dying children in London from smog – something Aristotle would… probably not have known about.
This book was edited with prefatory sections by William Salmon and has curious and bizarre woodcut illustrations.
1793 pseudo ARISTOTLE English W. Salmon Bizarre Woodcuts Sexuality Midwife
“It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.”
― Aristotle
Aristotle was an ancient Greek philosopher and scientist who is regularly considered the ‘Father of Western Philosophy.’ His extensive writings cover a variety of topics from physics and zoology to metaphysics and psychology; and while many of his original thoughts have since been outdated or developed, he laid the foundation for a number of schools of thought, many of which were not expounded upon until the Enlightenment in the 18th-century.
This late 18th-century English version of the “works of Aristotle” was published in London in 1793. It is the self-proclaimed ‘best edition’ and, in addition to notable philosophical works, includes the pseudo-Aristotle treatise of ‘Problemata physica’. The authorship of rest of the works in this book are also called into question. For instance – at the end of the last section, references are made to the number of dying children in London from smog – something Aristotle would… probably not have known about.
This book was edited with prefatory sections by William Salmon and has curious and bizarre woodcut illustrations.
Item number: #8532
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ARISTOTLE
The works of Aristotle, the famous philosopher. In four parts: Containing, I. his Complete masterpiece… To which is added, The family physician… II. his Experienced midwife… III. his Book of problems… IV, his last legacy…
[London]: Printed for the Booksellers, 1793.
Details:
- Collation: Complete with all pages
- 383, [1]
- Language: English
- Binding: Leather; tight & secure
- Size: ~7in X 4in (18cm x 10cm)
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8532
Categories
Classical Greco-Roman
Philosophy
Authors
ARISTOTLE
Printing Date
18th Century
Language
English
Binding
Leather
Book Condition
Excellent
Collation
Complete
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