The History Of The Peloponnesian War, Translated From The Greek: To Which Are Annexed, Three Preliminary Discourses. I. On the Life of Thucydides. II. On his Qualifications as an Historian. III. A Survey of the History. (2 Volumes, Complete)

THUCYDIDES (Translated by William Smith)

Published by Printed by William Nicholson for W. Baynes et al. in London 1805

SKU: 57993

£85.00

Fourth Edition to which is now first prefixed the Life and Character of the Translator. 2 Volumes. 8vo. hardbacks in full green calf with raised bands, 2 dark red title labels and decorative gilt to spines. Marbled endpapers. Volume I: 404pp., with engraved portrait frontispiece and large folding map of Ancient Greece. Volume II: 363pp. plus [13] Index. With large folding map of Ancient Sicily and Syracuse. A clean set with no previous owners' markings or inscriptions. Occasional light foxing, heavier to prelims, plus a damp stain to top edge of first few pages of Volume I. Small areas of scuffing to marbled endpapers. Tanning to green calf spines and light rubbing to spine edges and corners of boards. Damp stain to outer edge of upper board of Volume II. Overall a Good+ Set.

The History Of The Peloponnesian War, Translated From The Greek: To Which Are Annexed, Three Preliminary Discourses. I. On the Life of Thucydides. II. On his Qualifications as an Historian. III. A Survey of the History. (2 Volumes, Complete)

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