Some Medieval and Renaissance Citations of Theophrastus

Theophrastus of Eresus, Commentary Volume 5: Sources on Biology (Human Physiology, Living Creatures, Botany: Texts 328-435)

“…Discussion of dreams would be appropriate in connection with phantasia and hence in a discussion relating to book 3 of Aristotle's On the Soul, even if not a 58 Cf. especially 287-9, which are only comprehensible in the light of their common relation-whatever it may be-to Galen, On the Use qf the Parts 10.3, and the discussions in Sharples ( 1984) and( 1988,2). On the possibility of genuine confusion due to lack of clear demarcation between different works in the MSS cf.…”

Theophrastus of Eresus, Commentary Volume 3.1: Sources on Physics (Texts 137-223)

“…especially 287-9, which are only comprehensible in the light of their common relation-whatever it may be-to Galen, On the Use of the Parts 10.3, and the discussions in Sharples (1984) and(1988,2). On the possibility of genuine confusion due to lack of clear demarcation between different works in the MSS cf.…”

“…Light of the Soul B, chapter 7, On the Blessed Virgin, section Mb (ed. 14772 Farinator) Sharples (1984) 188.…”

The first modern translation of Theophrastus’ “On Stones” (περì λíθων; De lapidibus): Ferrante Imperato (1599)

“…1530-1584), Flemish alchemist and physician, best known for his translations of Paracelsus' German works into Latin, so that they would spread all over Europe. 30 Stendardo (2001a, p. 54) had already sorted out these two chapters, but she related them, hypothetically (''forse''), to Historia plantarum or Origo plantarum, i.e., the two works of Theophrastus best known during the Middle Ages and the early Renaissance (Schmitt 1971a, b;Sharples 1984), rather than recognizing them as translations of De lapidibus. 31 There are numberless other references to Theophrastus' ideas scattered throughout Imperato's book.…”

“…Schmitt 1971a, b;Sharples 1984). Specifically for De Lapidibus, some information can be gathered in the works by Georgius Agricola, a scientist, but also an authority in classical Greek.…”