Title: The History of Herodotus Author: Herodotus Place: London Publisher: Printed for Edward Castle & Sam. Buckley Date: 1709 Description: Translated from the Greek by Isaac Littlebury. 2 volumes. [2], xii, [2], 447, [16]; [2], 430, [blank leaf], [16] pp. (8vo) 7½x4½, early paneled calf, raised spine bands, morocco lettering pieces. The very rare first edition in English of the complete text of Herodotus' seminal Histories, printing all nine books; the even more rare 1584 edition contained only the first two books. Lot Amendments Condition: Spines somewhat rubbed, old paper labels with ms. shelf marks at spine feet, spine head of Vol. II chipped; paper stub with ms. title affixed to fore-margin of p.321 of Vol. II, both with armorial bookplates, very good or better, a very nice set. Item number: 184545
Title: The History of Herodotus Author: Herodotus Place: London Publisher: Printed for Edward Castle & Sam. Buckley Date: 1709 Description: Translated from the Greek by Isaac Littlebury. 2 volumes. [2], xii, [2], 447, [16]; [2], 430, [blank leaf], [16] pp. (8vo) 7½x4½, early paneled calf, raised spine bands, morocco lettering pieces. The very rare first edition in English of the complete text of Herodotus' seminal Histories, printing all nine books; the even more rare 1584 edition contained only the first two books. Lot Amendments Condition: Spines somewhat rubbed, old paper labels with ms. shelf marks at spine feet, spine head of Vol. II chipped; paper stub with ms. title affixed to fore-margin of p.321 of Vol. II, both with armorial bookplates, very good or better, a very nice set. Item number: 184545
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