Scrinium Classical Antiquity

DREXLER, H., Einführung in die römische Metrik. Wissenschaftliche Buchgesellschaft, Darmstadt, 1987. 4th ed. 200p. Paperback. Name on free endpaper. Nice copy. Series: Die Altertumswissenschaft. 'Of the several introductions to Latin metre which have recently appeared (...) this is the most interesting and the most independent. It tackles difficult problems without evasion and casts light on several matters which for many writers on the subject seem shrouded in mystery.' (F.R.D. GOODYEAR on the first ed. in The Classical Review (New Series), 1969, pp.73-74). € 16.00 (Antiquarian)

DREXLER, H., Einführung in die römische Metrik. Wissenschaftliche Buchgesellschaft, Darmstadt, 1967. 200p. Paperback. Nice copy. Series: Die Altertumswissenschaft.'It is a valuable, even important, book by a notable expert on Latin metre. (...) It is not really suitable for beginners, for, while it is much concerned with fundamental questions about the nature of Latin metre, it assumes certain rudimentary information as known or presents it in very summary form. (...) Drexler deals first with general questions (e.g. accent, caesura), then terminolgy, early Latin scenic metres, saturnian verse, hexameter, pentameter, lyric verse, the verse of Seneca, and prose rhythm. The section on early scenic verse is particularly full. (...) This is an easy book to use. Many references are given to detailed discussion of minor topics which Drexler cannot treat fully. (...) Of the several introductions to Latin metre which have recently appeared (...) this is the most interesting and the most independent. It tackles difficult problems without evasion and casts light on several matters which for many writers on the subject seem shrouded in mystery.' (F.R.D. GOODYEAR in The Classical Review (New Series), 1969, pp.73-74). € 18.50 (Antiquarian)

PÖHLMANN, E., Einführung in die Überlieferungsgeschichte und in die Textkritik der antiken Literatur. Band I. Altertum. Band II. Mittelalter und Neuzeit. Mit Beiträgen von Chr. Gastgeber, P. Klopsch und G. Heldmann. Wissenschaftliche Buchgesellschaft, Darmstadt, 1994/2003. 2 vols. XVI,166;XII,243p. Paperback. Series: Die Altertumswissenschaft. Der erste Band beginnt mit der Geschichte der antiken Beschreibstoffe, ausführlicher wird dann die Überlieferung griechischer und lateinischer Texte im Altertum skizziert, historisch und diachronisch von der textkritischen Etablierung gesicherter Texte durch Philologen bis zur professionellen Verbreitung von Abschriften. Die Durchsetzung des Pergamentcodex wird als wichtige innovative Zäsur herausgearbeitet. Der zweite Band zieht diese Linie der Überlieferung des antiken Erbes vom Mittelalter über den Humanismus bis in unsere Zeit weiter. Auf dieser Grundlage werden die Methoden der Textkritik systematisch dargestellt. Darüber hinaus erhält der Leser eine praktische Handreichung bei der Benutzung und Entschlüsselung heutiger textkritischer Ausgaben. (Publisher's information). € 25.00 (Antiquarian)

SZEMERÉNYI, O., Einführung in die vergleichende Sprachwissenschaft. Wissenschaftliche Buchgesellschaft, Darmstadt, 1970. XIV,311p. Paperback. Pages a bit yellowed. Name on title page. € 8.00 (Antiquarian)

CODINO, F., Einführung in Homer. De Gruyter, Berlin, 1970. XI,242p. Paperback. Head and tail spine slightly worn. Edges a bit yellowed. Name and date on title page. Some smoker's smell. 'This German translation by R. Enking will undoubtedly be useful and find sympathetic readers in the appropriate linguistic area. The rendering, which starts from the advantage of a lucidly composed original, appears to be effective and stylish. (...) One of the most annoying features of the original has been mended. Footnotes, which were formerly completely lacking, have been added where authorities have been quoted. The indexes have been overhauled and extended. A short bibliography with comments (the latest entry is 1967) has also been added. The result is a very serviceable but rather conservative guide to Homeric studies.' (J.B. HAINSWORTH in The Classical Review (New Series), 1972, pp.268-269). € 15.00 (Antiquarian)

VOSSLER, K., Einführung ins Vulgärlatein. Herausgegeben und bearbeitet von H. Schmeck. Max Hueber Verlag, München, n.d.(>1954). (IV),215p. Sewn. 'The main chapters of the work deal with the spread of Latin, the sources of our knowledge of vulgar Latin, phonology, morphology, word-formation, and Germanic influences. There are two very short chapters on topics of special interest to classical scholars, viz. 'Innere Geschichte des Lateins und besonders des Vulgärlateins' (pp.48-54), and 'Vulgärlatinische Syntax' (pp.181-9). (...) Vossler's lectures were not intended to be an exhaustive survey of the field, but rather to give his students a preliminary bird's eye view of the territory (...). When Vossler speaks of vulgar latin, it is clear that he is thinking in the main of the spoken Latin of the late empire and afterwards, as reconstructed from all sources, including the Romance languages. (...) Vossler's book is a highly individual and stimulating introduction to its subject.' (ROBERT BROWNING in The Classical Review (New Series), 1956, pp.252-54). From the library of Professor Carl Deroux. € 42.50 (Antiquarian)

ARISTOTELES, Einführungsschriften. Eingeleitet und neu übertragen von O. Gigon. Artemis Verlag, Zürich / Stuttgart, 1961. 349p. Original off-white gilt titled cloth. Spine a bit yellowed. Upper edge publisher's stained. Pages slightly yellowed. Series: Bibliothek der Alten Welt, Griechische Reihe, Band I der Werke des Aristoteles. € 15.00 (Antiquarian)

NAUMANN, H., (ed.), Einhardi Vita Karoli Magni. Ernst Klett, Stuttgart, 1966. 2 vols. 24,16p. Wire stitched. Pages bit yellowed. Else fine. Series: Altsprachliche Textausgaben Sammlung Klett. (Rare). € 15.00 (Antiquarian)

JANTZEN, U., Einhundert Jahre Athener Institut 1874 - 1974. Philipp von Zabern, Mainz, 1986. VIII,111,9p. ills.(B&W photographs). Original blue pictorial cloth. (Rare). € 65.00 (Antiquarian)

GÄRTNER, H., Einige Überlegungen zur kaiserzeitlichen Panegyrik und zu Ammians Charakteristik des Kaisers Julian. Akademie der Wissenschaften und der Literatur, Mainz / Franz Steiner Verlag, Wiesbaden, 1968. 33p. Wire stitched. Series: Akademie der Wissanschaften und der Literatur, Abhandlungen der geistes- und sozialwissenschaftlichen Klasse, Jahrgang 1968, Nr. 10. From the library of the late Professor Doktor Nikolaus Himmelmann. € 14.50 (Antiquarian)