Constantine VII , Emperor of the East, 905-959

3.1 Scope and Contents Note Printed in Basel (Switzerland) by Hieronymus Frobenius and Nicolaus Episcopius. The Geoponica are a part of the encyclopedic excerpts undertaken according to the instructions of Constantine VII. The selection is based upon the older compilation of Cassianus Bassus. First Latin translation of a 10th century Byzantine treatise on agriculture. After the title page follows a dedication to Wolfgang of Stolberg and Wernigerode Count Wolfgang of Stolberg, 1501-1552, Rector Magnificus of Wittenberg...