Lot 48
Herodotus. The History of Herodotus. Translated from the Greek, translated by Isaac Littlebury, 2 vol., first complete edition in English, Printed for Edward Castle near Whitehall, and Sam. Buckley in Little Britain, 1709.
Hammer Price: £2,400
Description
Herodotus. The History of Herodotus. Translated from the Greek, translated by Isaac Littlebury, 2 vol., first complete edition in English, titles with woodcut ornaments, *8 errata f., woodcut printer's device to final verso, 3D8 blank, later name to head of titles (ink in vol.1 and blue pencil in vol.2) later pencil marginalia, G8 misbound after H2, vol.2 title and final f. stained, both vol. occasional spotting or mostly light staining, lightly browned, modern calf-backed mottled boards, spine in compartments and with red and black leather labels, [ESTC T147156], 8vo, Printed for Edward Castle near Whitehall, and Sam. Buckley in Little Britain, 1709.
⁂ The first complete edition in English; being the first appearance in English after Thomas Marshe's 1584 translation of the first two books only.
Description
Herodotus. The History of Herodotus. Translated from the Greek, translated by Isaac Littlebury, 2 vol., first complete edition in English, titles with woodcut ornaments, *8 errata f., woodcut printer's device to final verso, 3D8 blank, later name to head of titles (ink in vol.1 and blue pencil in vol.2) later pencil marginalia, G8 misbound after H2, vol.2 title and final f. stained, both vol. occasional spotting or mostly light staining, lightly browned, modern calf-backed mottled boards, spine in compartments and with red and black leather labels, [ESTC T147156], 8vo, Printed for Edward Castle near Whitehall, and Sam. Buckley in Little Britain, 1709.
⁂ The first complete edition in English; being the first appearance in English after Thomas Marshe's 1584 translation of the first two books only.
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