Delphi Collected Works of Ptolemy (Illustrated)

Download or read book Delphi Collected Works of Ptolemy (Illustrated) written by Claudius Ptolemy and published by Delphi Classics. This book was released on 2020-07-21 with total page 963 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Claudius Ptolemy was a Greek astronomer, geographer and astrologer of the second century, who lived in the city of Alexandria. He wrote the ‘Tetrabiblos’, comprising four books on the subject of astrology, which was a seminal influence on the subject up until the Renaissance. Ptolemy also wrote ‘Geography’, a gazetteer and treatise on cartography, compiling the geographical knowledge of the second century Roman Empire. This intriguing work helped shape the development of geographical knowledge and cartographic traditions of the medieval era. Delphi’s Ancient Classics series provides eReaders with the wisdom of the Classical world, with both English translations and the original Greek texts. This comprehensive eBook presents Ptolemy’s collected works, with illustrations, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Ptolemy's life and works * Features two major works by Ptolemy * ‘Geography’ translated by Edward Luther Stevenson, 1932 * ‘Tetrabiblos’ translated by Frank Egleston Robbins for the Loeb Classical Library, 1940 * Includes the Greek text of ‘Tetrabiblos’, ideal for students * Concise introductions to the works * Excellent formatting of the texts * Easily locate the sections you want to read with individual contents tables * Features a bonus biography — discover Ptolemy's ancient world Please note: due to the nature of ‘Geography’, which is composed of numerous lists of data, our text presents both text and images, to ensure the information is presented in the most effective way on eReader screens. Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to explore our range of Ancient Classics titles or buy the entire series as a Super Set CONTENTS: The Translations Geography Tetrabiblos The Greek Text Tetrabiblos The Biography Ptolemy by R. S. Ball Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles