Scrinium Classical Antiquity

TILLMANNS, L., Disputationis qua ratione Livius Polybi Historiis usus sit. Formis Carthausianis, Bonnae, 1860. 64p. Theses. Sewn. Diss. Univ.Bonn. € 34.50 (Antiquarian)

ARNOBIUS AFRI, Disputationum adversus Gentes Libri VII. Recognovit notis priorum interpretum selctis aliorumque et suis illustravit Io.C. Orellius. Pars I. Pars II. Appendix Editionis Lipsienis Arnobii Afri contines Varias (...) emeendationes et explicationes in hac editione omissas inspersis ineditis hucusque Chr. A. Heumanni coniecturis quibus suarum adnotationum supplementa adiecit Io.C. Orellius. (Complete). Sumtibus Frid. Christ. Guil. Vogelii, Lipsiae, 1816/1817. 3 vols.in one. LXIV,362,(4);535;VII,80p. Half cloth. Head and tail spine a bit worn. Front hinges weak showing underneath binding. Back hinges a little bit damaged. Name stamp on free endpaper. Pencil annotations and underlinings. € 175.00 (Antiquarian)

KRUPP, J., Distanz und Bedeutung. Ovids 'Metamorphosen' und die Frage der Ironie. Winter, Heidelberg, 2009. 200p. Hard bound. Nice copy. Like new. ''Distanz und Bedeutung' dovetails nicely with the important recent work of scholars such as Barchiesi, Rosati and Hardie, while also acknowledging the seminal contributions of von Albrecht, Otis, Galinsky and others. Does Krupp’s analysis prove that in the 'Metamorphoses' Ovid is a heavily ironic poet? In a sense, even though he analyzes only select episodes, it does. Krupp does not insist that every episode has an ironic quality. Rather, his point is that when Ovid chooses to employ irony, he can do so with the best of them. Admittedly, some of Krupp’s analyses are stronger than others (e.g., his treatment of Narcissus and Echo is particularly good). His exegesis of theory, if less appealing than his application of it to his many well-thought-out analyses of passages, is nevertheless useful. All in all, Krupp is at his best when he balances theory and text, which he does, for the most part, successfully. By emphasizing Ovid’s ironic qualities, Krupp has neatly carved out a place for 'Distanz und Bedeutung', which represents an important and welcome contribution to Ovidian scholarship.' (R. ALDEN SMITH in Bryn Mawr Classical Review 2011.10.60). € 35.00 (Antiquarian)

BERGER, W., Distichen. Lateinische Epigramme als ein humanistisches Vermächtnis. Herausgegeben von E. Berger-Hitschmann und W. Schwabe. Metrisch ins Deutsche übersetzt von E. Berger-Hitschmann. W. SCHWABE: Das Distichen-Werk Walter Bergers: ein Dokument humanistischer Lebensführung in unserer Zeit. Wiener Humanistische Gesellschaft, Wien, 1994. 114p. Sewn. (Rare).From the library of the late Prof. W. Geoffrey Arnott. € 34.50 (Antiquarian)

WALSH, D., Distorted Ideals in Greek Vase-Painting: the World of Mythological Burlesque. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge (...), 2009. XXIV,420p. Richly ills.(B&W photographs). Hardbound with dust wrps. 'W.'s well-illustrated book on burlesque images in Greek vase-painting is a useful contribution to the study of theatre-related imagery, with a special focus on South Italian vases. (...) The presentation of the material is not contextual, nor is it based on categories of humour: it is organised according to subject matter. (...) The book is divided into three parts. The first is a short introduction to the fabrics discussed throughout the book. W. then introduces the reader to the various contexts of humour in Ancient Greece. (...) The second part focusses on comic transgression within the sanctuary space, then on how gods and heroes are ridiculed. The third part is a general discussion of the origin of distorted bodies; the contexts of visual hukour on pots; and some final reflections on carnival and the world reversed. There follows an alphabetical catalogue of comic mythological figures from different fabrics.' (ALEXANDRE G. MITCHELL in The Classical Review (New Series), 2010, p.561). From the library of Professor Carl Deroux. € 65.00 (Antiquarian)

BRYAN, M.A., Distribution of the Nilotic and Nilo-Hamitic Languages of Africa. Linguistic Analyses by A.N. TUCKER. For the International African Institute by Oxford University Press, London (...), 1948. 60p. Sewn. With map, loose in rear pocket. Small personal library mark and name on free endpaper. From the library of the late Sir Kenneth James Dover. € 22.50 (Antiquarian)

PICKARD-CAMBRIDGE, A., Dithyramb Tragedy and Comedy. Clarendon Press, Oxford, 1927. 1st ed. XVI,435p. ills. (B&W photographs and line drawings). Cloth. Title gilt stamped on spine. Prize book St. Paul's School, Kynaston Prize (for Classical Philology) for K.J. Dover. Small personal library marks and name on free end papper.From the library of the late Sir Kenneth James Dover. € 62.50 (Antiquarian)

PICKARD-CAMBRIDGE, A., Dithyramb Tragedy and Comedy. Clarendon Press, Oxford, 1927. 1st ed. XVI,435p. ills. (B&W photographs and line drawings). Cloth wrps. Signature in pencil on free endpaper. € 32.50 (Antiquarian)

PICKARD-CAMBRIDGE, A., Dithyramb Tragedy and Comedy. Clarendon Press, Oxford, 1927. 1st ed. XVI,435p. ills. (B&W photographs and line drawings). Cloth wrps. Wrps worn. From the library of the late Prof. W. Geoffrey Arnott. € 32.50 (Antiquarian)

PICKARD-CAMBRIDGE, A., Dithyramb Tragedy and Comedy. Edition revised by T.B.L. Webster. Clarendon Press, Oxford, 1962. 2nd rev.ed. XII,334,XVI(plates)p. Cloth. Title gilt stamped on spine. € 35.00 (Antiquarian)