The three orations of Demosthenes Chiefe Orator among the Grecians: in favour of the Olynthians, a people in Thracia, now called Romania: with those his fower Orations titled expressely & by name against king Philip of Macedonie: most nedefull to be redde Englished out of the Greeke by Thomas Wylson Doctor of the ciuill lawes. After these Orations ended, Demosthenes lyfe is set foorth, and gathered out of Plutarch, Lucian, Suidas, and others, with a large table, declaring all the principall matters conteyn

FIRST EDITION IN ENGLISH Small 4to. hardback in original full calf, with raised bands to spine and decorative blind-stamped borders and floral vignettes to boards. Remains of original ribbon ties attached to upper board only. Lower board has been skilfully restored at a later date. Title page printed in Black Letter with ornamental typographical border. [38pp. Dedication, Epistle, Preface, Testimonies and Description of Athens etc.], 145pp. Text, [13pp. Corrections, Index and Publishing details]. All text in Black Letter, with decorative initial caps, woodcut View of Athens and decorative tailpieces. Various calligraphic ink inscriptions of former owners, dated 1665, 1729, 1733 and 1799 to pastedowns and blanks at front and rear. Very occasional light foxing and slight tanning to page edges. Original calf covers with some light wear and scuffs. AN EXCEPTIONALLY GOOD COPY WITH AMPLE MARGINS IN ORIGINAL BINDING.