Research Catalog

Title

Tetrabiblos / Ptolemy ; edited and translated by F.E. Robbins.

Author

Ptolemy, active 2nd century.

Publication

Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press, 1940.

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Details

Additional Authors

Robbins, Frank Egleston, 1884-

Description

xxvi, 466 pages : illustrations; 17 cm

Series Statement

The Loeb classical library ; 435

Uniform Title

• Tetrabiblos. English & Greek
• Loeb classical library ; 435.

Alternative Title

Tetrabiblos.

Subjects

• Astrology
• Astrology > Early works to 1800
• Early works

Genre/Form

Early works.

Note

• Imprint varies.
• Earliest printings issued with Manetho. Works. English & Greek. London : W. Heinemann ; Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press, 1940.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Language (note)

• Greek and English on opposite pages.

Contents

Introduction -- The luminaries and planets -- The signs of the zodiac -- Book I: Introduction. The knowledge by astronomical means is attainable, and how far. That it is also beneficial. Of the power of the planets. Of the beneficent and maleficent planets. Of masculine and feminine planets. Of diurnal and nocturnal planets. Of the power of the aspects to the sun. Of the power of the fixed stars. Of the effect of the seasons and of the four angles. Of solstitial, equinoctial, solid, and bicorporeal signs. Of masculine and feminine signs. The the aspects of the signs. Of commanding and obeying signs. Of signs which behold each other and signs of equal power. Of disjunct signs. Of the houses of the several planets. Of the triangles. Of exaltations. Of the disposition of terms. According to the Chaldaeans. Of places and degrees. Of faces, chariots, and the like. Of applications and separations and the other powers -- Book II: Introduction. Of the characteristics of the inhabitants of the general climes. Of the familiarities between countries and the triplicities and stars. Method of making particular predictions. Of the examination of the countries affected. Of the time of the predicted events. Of the class of those affected. Of the quality of the predicted event. Of the colours of eclipses, comets, and the like. Concerning the new moon of the year. Of the nature of the signs, part by part, and their effect upon the weather. Of the investigation of weather in detail. Of the significance of atmospheric signs -- Book III: Introduction. Of the degree of the horoscopic point. The subdivision of the science of nativities. Of parents. Of brothers and sisters. Of males and females. Of twins. Of monsters. Of children that are not related. Of length of life. Of bodily form and temperament. Of bodily injuries and diseases. Of the quality of the soul. Of diseases of the soul -- Book IV. Introduction. Of material fortune. Of the fortune of dignity. Of the quality of action. Of marriage. Of children. Of friends and enemies. Of foreign travel. Of the quality of death. Of the division of times.

Call Number

PA3611

ISBN

• 0674994795
• 9780674994799
• 0434994359
• 9780434994359

LCCN

a 41004064

OCLC

308121

Author

Ptolemy, active 2nd century.

Title

Tetrabiblos / Ptolemy ; edited and translated by F.E. Robbins.

Imprint

Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press, 1940.

Type of Content

text

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

volume

Series

The Loeb classical library ; 435

Loeb classical library ; 435.

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Language

Greek and English on opposite pages.

Added Author

Robbins, Frank Egleston, 1884-

Other Form:

Online version: Ptolemy, 2nd cent. Tetrabiblos. English & Greek. Tetrabiblos. Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press, 1940 (OCoLC)606421981

Research Call Number

*R-RMRR PA3611 .P86