Very Rare, 1779, Theophilos Corydalleus, Aristotelian Physics, Venice Printing

Very Rare 1779 Original First Edition 

ΕΙΣΟΔΟΣ ΦΥΣΙΚΗΣ ΑΚΡΟΑΣΕΩΣ (Introduction to Natural Philosophy) 

by Theophilos Corydalleus

Title (Greek): Εἴσοδος φυσικῆς ἀκροάσεως κατ’ Ἀριστοτέλην

Author: Θεόφιλος Κορυδαλλεύς (Theophilos Corydalleus, 1563–1646)

Publication: Venice, 1779, by Nikolaos Glykys of Ioannina (Νικόλαος Γλυκύς τω εξ Ιωαννίνων)

Language: Greek

Edition: First Edition

Pages: 28 + 648 pages + 2 pages + 1 table (complete)

Binding: Hard binding

Size: Approx. 23 cm × 18 cm (9 in × 7.1 in)

Condition: Vintage/antique condition consistent with age (see photos for details).

 

About the Book:

This is the first printed edition (1779) of “Εἴσοδος φυσικῆς ἀκροάσεως” (Introduction to Natural Philosophy) by the eminent Greek philosopher Theophilos Corydalleus.

The work presents an Aristotelian approach to natural philosophy, adapted for Greek-speaking scholars. It was edited under the supervision of Archimandrite Kyprianos Kyprios, printed by the renowned Greek publisher Nikolaos Glykys in Venice, and licensed “con licenza superiore”.

The book aimed to introduce Greek students to Aristotle’s study of nature (Physics) while reconciling classical philosophy with Orthodox Christian theology. It was widely used in Greek educational institutions of the 17th and 18th centuries and is a cornerstone text of Neo-Aristotelian philosophy in the Greek world.

 

About Theophilos Corydalleus (1563–1646):

• Greek philosopher, theologian, and educator, key figure of late Byzantine and early modern Greek intellectual tradition.

• Studied in Rome and Florence, influenced by the Aristotelian revival in Western Europe.

• Brought Aristotelian logic and natural philosophy into Greek Orthodox education.

• His teachings were instrumental in shaping Greek scholarly thought before the rise of the Modern Greek Enlightenment (Νεοελληνικός Διαφωτισμός).

 

Historical Context:

• Published by Nikolaos Glykys, one of the most famous Greek printers in Venice, who produced essential works for the Greek-speaking world under Ottoman rule.

• Represents the intellectual transition from scholastic Aristotelian philosophy toward Enlightenment science.

• A significant artifact of Greek education and intellectual history during Ottoman-occupied Greece.

 

Details:

• Original 1779 Edition

• Complete: 28 pages (preface and preliminaries) + 648 text pages + 2 pages + 1 folding table

• Binding: Original hard binding

• Size: 23 × 18 cm (approx. 9 × 7.1 in)

 

Key Features:

✔ Rare first edition (1779)
✔ Printed by Nikolaos Glykys of Ioannina in Venice
✔ A key work of Greek Neo-Aristotelian philosophy
✔ Complete with all pages and table intact
✔ Collectible example of 18th-century Greek scholarly publishing