{"product_id":"cebes-hipparchus-appelles-tablet-cambridge-1699-121974","title":"[Pinax]","description":"\u003ch4 class=\"srb-faux-head\"\u003eex dono authoris\u003c\/h4\u003eA delightful 'ex dono authoris' presentation copy of this rare collection of ancient Greek philosophy in English translation by Robert Warren (1680-1740), a student of Christ's College, Cambridge.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eComprising (1): the\u003cem\u003e Pinax\u003c\/em\u003e, or \u003cem\u003eTablet of Cebes\u003c\/em\u003e, a dialogue historically attributed to the Ancient Greek philosopher and disciple of Socrates Cebes of Thebes (c.430-350 BC); (2) \u003cem\u003eA treatise concerning the tranquility of mind\u003c\/em\u003e or \u003cem\u003epeace of conscience\u003c\/em\u003e 'Written by Hipparchus, a Pythagorean Philosopher'; and (3) a commentary on the paintings of \u003cem\u003eAppelles his table being a picture of humane life\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith provenance for 'Jo: Jackson Ex Dono Authoris', possibly the low-church clergyman John Jackson (1686-1763), who matriculated at Jesus College, Cambridge in 1702 and studied Hebrew under Simon Ockley before graduating BA in 1707.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWarren himself proceeded Doctor of Divinity, and was Rector of Charlton in Kent by 1709, and later St. Mary Straford Bow until his death in c.1740. He remained a prolific writer, although turning his attention to sermon cycles and Christian works.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book was later acquired by J.T. Lester Esq., 'bought of P.J. \u0026amp; A.E. Dobell' on 9th August 1927 for the price of one pound and five shillings.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eScarce. ESTC records only 10 copies in institutional collections worldwide, 6 in the British Isles (BL, Cambridge University Library, St. John's College, Cambridge, Mitchell Library, Glasgow, St. Edmund Hall, Oxford, and Ushaw College, Durham) and 4 in North America (Huntington Library, UCLA, Houghton Library, and the University of Michigan).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eFirst edition; 12mo (13.5 x 8 cm); woodcut headpieces, divisional titles, presentation inscription in pen to front free endpaper recto, old bookseller's invoice loosely inserted, small closed tear to lower margin of C9; contemporary gilt-tooled mottled calf, covers panelled in gilt within double-filet borders, gilt spine in 4 compartments incorporating acorn and thistle motif, sprinkled edges, corners slightly rubbed with minor loss, very good; [16], 124pp.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eESTC R35480; Wing C1653A.","brand":"CEBES (attributed); HIPPARCHUS; APELLES; WARREN, Robert (translator).","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57636622434679,"sku":"121974","price":4093.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0733\/4694\/1233\/files\/121974_01.jpg?v=1792774632","url":"https:\/\/shapero.com\/en-us\/products\/cebes-hipparchus-appelles-tablet-cambridge-1699-121974","provider":"Shapero Rare Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}