Scrinium Classical Antiquity

BLECKMANN, F., (ed.), Griechische Inschriften zur griechischen Staatenkunde. Marcus und Weber, Bonn, 1913. 79p. Rebound. Series: Kleine Texte für Vorlesungen und Übungen, 115. € 14.50 (Antiquarian)

BROX, N., (ed.), Pseudepigraphie in der heidnischen und jüdisch-christlichen Antike. Wissenschaftliche Buchgesellschaft, Darmstadt, 1977. VI,342p. Cloth. Plasticized. Upper edge publisher's stained. Edges pages a bit yellowed. Series: Wege der Forschung, Band CDLXXXIV. A.o.: J.S. CANDLISH:Über den moralischen Charakter pseudonymer Bücher (pp.7-43); A. GUDEMAN: Literarische Falschungen bei den Griechen (pp.43-74); F. TORM: Die Psychologie der Pseudonymität im Hinblick auf die Literatur des Urchristentums (pp.111-149); W. SPEYER: Religiöse Pseudepigraphie und literarische Fälschung im Altertum (pp.195-264); R. SYME: Fälschung und Betrug (pp.295-311); N. BROX: Zum Problemstand in der Erforschung der altchristlichen Pseudepigaphie (pp.311-335). € 35.00 (Antiquarian)

CALDER III, W.M., The Inscription from Temple G. at Selinus. Duke University, n.p., 1963. 63p. 3 plates. Sewn. Name stamp Hermann Funke to inside title page. Series: Greek, Roman and Byzantine Monogrpahs, number 4. 'Carefully collating the readings from an excellent photograph, a squeeze, the autopsy of a colleague and the valuable drawings provided by the original editor Ugdulena (1871) and by Benndorf and Roehl, he (Calder - ND) has given us an exemplary text. His analysis shows that it is composed of three sections: (1) the Introduction, filling line 1, 'Thanks to the following gos the Selinuntines are victors'; (2) a 'Battle-hymn' in choriambic verse (lines 2-7 init., ending with 'malista'); (3) the decree ordering the making and depositing in the 'Apollonion' of a gold object, and the engraving on it of the names of the gods, the weight of the gold to be sixty Talents. (...) His structural analysis and valuable metrical and linguistic notes will be welcomed by all students of Greek verse.' (A.M. WOODWARD in The Journal of Hellenic Studies, 1966, pp.296-297). € 20.00 (Antiquarian)

CHADWICK, J., The Decipherment of Linear B. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 1970. Reprint 2nd ed.1967. X,164p. Folding chart. Original cloth wrps. Name and date on free endpaper. 'In this attractive book Chadwick shows not only his scholarship and gift of clear exposition, but also a story-teller's flair for the dramatic moments of an exciting tale. His book is a pleasure to read; it is also, thanks to the Cambridge University Press, an ornament to the bookshelf, and even the elegant dus jacket, with notes and illustrations, was designed for a better fate than the waste-paper-basket.' (D.M. JONES in The Classical Review (New Series), 1959, p.225). € 20.00 (Antiquarian)

CHARLESWORTH, M.P., (ed.), Documents illustrating the Reigns of Claudius & Nero. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 1939. VIII,42p. Sewn. € 10.00 (Antiquarian)

CICHORIUS, C., Römische Studien. Historisches, epigraphisches, literargeschichtliches aus vier Jahrhunderten Roms. Wissenschaftliche Buchgesellschaft, Darmstadt, 1961. X,456p. Cloth. Spine discoloured and a bit stained. Upper edge a bit stained. € 22.00 (Antiquarian)

COOK, B.F., Greek inscriptions. British Museum Publications, London, 1987. 64p. ills. Sewn. Softcover. Signature on half title. Some foxing. € 8.00 (Antiquarian)

COOK, B.F., Griekse inscripties. Fibula / Unieboek, Houten, 1990. 64p. ills. Wireless. Series: Fibula Schriftreeks. € 8.00 (Antiquarian)

COOLEY, Alison E., The Cambridge Manual of Latin Epigraphy. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge (...), 2012. XXII,531p. Paperback. This book advances our understanding of the place of Latin inscriptions in the Roman world. It enables readers, especially those new to the subject, to appreciate both the potential and the limitations of inscriptions as historical source material, by considering the diversity of epigraphic culture in the Roman world and how it has been transmitted to the twenty-first century. The first chapter offers an epigraphic sample drawn from the Bay of Naples, illustrating the dynamic epigraphic culture of that region. The second explores in detail the nature of epigraphic culture in the Roman world, probing the limitations of traditional ways of dividing up inscriptions into different categories, and offering examples of how epigraphic culture developed in different geographical, social and religious contexts. It examines the 'life-cycle' of inscriptions – how they were produced, viewed, reused and destroyed. Finally, the third provides guidance on deciphering inscriptions face-to-face and handling specialist epigraphic publications. (Publisher's information). € 36.50 (New)

DEISSMANN, A., Licht vom Osten. Das Neue Testament und die neuentdeckten Texte der hellenistisch-römischen Welt. Mohr (Siebeck), Tübingen, 1909. 2nd/3rd rev.and enlarged ed. XV,376p. ills. Cloth. Gilt stamped. Back bit discoloured. Bit rust stained. € 30.00 (Antiquarian)