Wednesday, August 20, 2008
RANDOM E BRITANNICA POST
COLUMELLA, LUCIUS JUNIUS MODERATUS- author of the most complete classical treatise on agriculture affairs. b at cadiz. 1st C ad. same era as seneca. had estate called ceretanum, maybe near the pyreanees or sardinia. traveled extensively, but mainly lived in rome. writing not elegant, but full. cultiration of many fruit + veg, trees, flowers. 12 books. published in 1472, 1735, 1773, english translation 174, french 1551, italian 1554-57-59 + 1808, german 1769.
you can still get this book!
COLUMELLA, LUCIUS JUNIUS MODERATUS- author of the most complete classical treatise on agriculture affairs. b at cadiz. 1st C ad. same era as seneca. had estate called ceretanum, maybe near the pyreanees or sardinia. traveled extensively, but mainly lived in rome. writing not elegant, but full. cultiration of many fruit + veg, trees, flowers. 12 books. published in 1472, 1735, 1773, english translation 174, french 1551, italian 1554-57-59 + 1808, german 1769.
you can still get this book!
