Scrinium Classical Antiquity

FINLEY, M.I., The Ancient Economy. University of California Press, Berkeley, 1973. 222p. Paperback. Lower corner back cover slightly creased. Notae doctae from TR. A lot of pencil markings, annotations and underlings (some in red) from TR. Series: Sather Classical Lectures, 43. 'Professor Finley's (…) aim is a wide one; essentially it is to characterize the ancient economy. (…). Although, in my view, we must have reservations about part of Finley's argument and approach, it must be said that the book is exceptionally lucid, stimulating and learned. Finley has felt the influence of the 'Annales' school in France in the stress he gives to explanatory models, quantification studies, and the result of modern specialist techniques.' (M.W. FREDERIKSEN in The Journal of Roman Studies, 1975, p.164). € 16.00 (Antiquarian)

FRAENKEL, E., Horace. Clarendon Press, London (...), 1957. XIV,464p. Original dark blue cloth. Spine gilt titled. Ex libris stamp T. Reekmans on free endpaper. Some erasable pencil markings and annotations in margins. 'Indeed this is probably the weightiest book on Horace that has yet appeared. No one could put it down without feeling greatly enriched in knowledge and understanding. Fraenkel’s acquaintance with forgotten as well as recent literature on Horace, and his grasp of the history of scholarschip, is formidable. His appreciative commentaries, for instance on the Journey to Brundisium and the Epistle to Augustus, and his appraisal of such delicate matters as Horace’s attitude to the gods, are models of their kind. The footnotes are a treasure of recondite knowledge and pithy obiter dicta. The book is beautifully produced, with very few misprints.' (L.P. WILKINSON in The Classical Review (New Series), 1959, p.36). From the library of the late Prof. Dr. Tony Reekmans. € 30.00 (Antiquarian)

FRONTIN, (FRONTINUS), Les aqueducs de la ville de Rome. Texte établi, traduit et commenté par P. Grimal. Les Belles Lettres, Paris, 1961. XXIII,64(x2),65-114p. Folding map. Sewn. Partly unopened. Small ex libris from TR on title page. Series: Budé. From the library of the late Prof. Dr. Tony Reekmans. € 18.00 (Antiquarian)

GAGÉ, J., Les classes sociales dans l'Empire romain. Payot, Paris, 1964. 485p. Sewn. Upper corner last pages a bit bumped. 'The title of this book promises something new: a study of the social structure of the Roman empire and its changes. What Professor Gagé actually gives us, in spite of his own intentions, is broader and not quite so new - virtually a social history of the empire, with particular examination of the 'crisis of the third century' and Rostovtzeff's explanation of that crisis. (...) Of Gagé's analysis of the classes certain criticisms must be made. First, he gives a misleading picture of the 'equites' as a social class. (...). A second point of criticism is that, (...) Gagé says little about the great class of slaves. (...) Nor, thirdly, is enough attention given to the 'familia Caesaris', a small but distinct and interesting class whose hierarchy, tendency to marry ingenuae, and other important features are being illuminated by Weaver. In his sorties into the field of explanation of social changes Gagé seems fast attached to some general concepts which are under heavy fire nowadays and ought therefore at least to be argued. (...) Gagé is well known for his valuable contributions to the religious history of the ancient worlds, and he includes in this book numerous interesting observations arising from his specialism. (...) These observations, however, sometimes beguile the author rather far from his central theme.' (JOHN CROOK in The Classical Review (New Series), 1966, pp.100-102). From the library of the late Prof. Dr. Tony Reekmans. € 15.00 (Antiquarian)

GIOMINI, R., Saggio sulla 'Fedra' di Seneca. Angelo Signorelli, Roma,1955.121p. Sewn. Cardboard. ‘Remo Giomini, après avoir publié une édition de ‘Phèdre’ dans la collection parallèle à celle-ci (Collant di Testi Critici Latini) aborde dans le présent volume quelques problèmes de la critique littéraire relatifs à la tragédie de Sénèque. L’introduction combat la thèse traditionnelle ‘tragédia senecana = retorica’; elle affirme la valeur dramatique et la vérité scénique du théâtre de Sénèque en général de Sénèque et de ‘Phèdre’ en particulier, sans pour cela conteste une certaine tonalité oratoire. Après un chapitre consacré aux sources (Euripides, Sophocles, Ovide), l’auteur donne un commentaire suivi de la pièce, acte par acte et choeur par choeur. Ce commentaire, qui est loin d’’puiser toutes les questions, est d’autant plus lisible que M. Giomini n’hésite pas à confronter l’oeuvre de Sénèque avec les versions modernes du même sujet (Racine, d’Annunzio). Avec Ettore Paratore nous croyons pouvoir affirmer que quiconque dans l’avenir s’occupera du théâtre de Sénèque, devra tenir compte des conclusions de M. Giomini.’ (A. GERLO in L’antiquité classique, 1956, pp.465-66). From the library of the late Prof. Dr. Tony Reekmans. € 16.00 (Antiquarian)

GOFFINET, É., L'Utilisation d'Origène dans le commentaire des Psaumes de Saint Hilaire de Poitiers. Publications Universitaires de Louvain, 1965. XXI,174p. Sewn. Cardboard. Unopened. Series: Studia Hellenistica, 14. “St. Hilary’s indebtedness to Origen in his `Tractates super Psalmos` is mentioned several times by St. Jerome and is therefore a matter of common knowledge but until 1965 no detailed study had been published on the subject. Dr. Goffinet’s translation of his doctoral dissertation for the Catholic University of Louvain fills this gap. He has gone through Hilary’s commentary and the fragments of Origen on the Psalms looking for passages containing similar ideas (…), and the main part of the book is occupied by pairs of such passages arranged in parallel columns, each pair followed by a pair of paraphrases or summaries designed to bring out the similarities. Stylistic resemblances in the passages are brought to the attention of the reader by the use of italics and underlining. Goffinet claims (on p.140) to have proved that Hilary did use Origen, and his claim is certainly justified, despite minor criticisms that can be made on points of detail.” (C.P. HAMMOND in The Journal of Theological Studies, (New Series), 1969, p.311). From the library of the late Prof. Dr. Tony Reekmans. € 45.00 (Antiquarian)

GORISSEN, P., Le disque de Phaistos. (With an English summary). Voorafgegaan door een biografische en bibliografische nota. Libellus Petro Gorissen Emerito oblatus a collegis facultatis litterarum et philosophiae. Katholieke Universiteit, Leuven, 1983. 45p. Wireless. With dust wrps. Front cover losse, but hold together by dust wrps. With author's intention to T. Reekmans. Dust wrps and title page a little bit stained. From the library of the late Prof. Dr. Tony Reekmans. € 10.00 (Antiquarian)

GRENIER, A., Manuel d'Archéologie Préhistorique Celtique et Gallo-Romaine. VI: Archéologie Gallo-Romaine. Deuxième partie: L'Archéologie du Sol. Les Routes. Éditions Picard, Paris, 1934. 468p. ills.(B&W line drawings). 3 foldings maps. Sewn. Spine with reading traces. From the library of the late Prof. Dr. Tony Reekmans. € 30.00 (Antiquarian)

HAFFTER, H., Terenz und seine künstlerische Eigenart. Wissenschaftliche Buchgesellschaft, Darmstadt, 1967. 50p. Cloth. Light pencil markings and underlinings from TR. Series: Libelli, CCXLIII.Reprografischer Nachdruck aus Museum Helveticum, vol.10(1953), p.1-20 und 73-102. From the library of the late Prof. Dr. Tony Reekmans. € 12.00 (Antiquarian)

HEINEN, H., Frühchristliches Trier. Von den Anfängen bis zur Völkerwanderung. Paulinus, Trier, 1996. 1st ed. 303p. ills.(B&W photographs and line drawings). Original grey red titled cloth with dust wrps. With gift notelet to Tony Reekmans from the author loosely inserted. Upper corner pp.127-138 slightly creased. Some light, erasable pencil markings from TR in margins. From the library of the late Prof. Dr. Tony Reekmans. € 32.50 (Antiquarian)