The lives of the ancient philosophers, containing an account of their several sects, doctrines, Actions, and Remarkable Sayings. Extracted from Diogenes, Laertius, Causabon, Menagins, Stanley, Gassenaus, Charleton, and others, the best Authors upon that Subject. With an appendix containing the lives of several later philosophers not confined to particular Sects; Taken from Eunapius. And an Account of the Women Philosophers, Written originally in Latin by Aeg. Menagius to Madam Dac[i]er. And an Introduction representing the state of Learning and Philosophy in the Eastern part of the World, before it flourished in Greece. Illustrated with several cutts.

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1702
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London : printed for John Nicholson, at the King's Arms in Little Britain and Tho. Newborough at the Golden Ball in St. Paul's Church-Yard, 1702.

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[16],xxx,[2],564,[12]p.,plates : ports. ; 80.

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ESTC T121892

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