Title: The hystory, writtone by Thucidides the Athenyan, of the warre, whiche was betwene the Peloponesians and the Athenyans, translated oute of Frenche into the Englysh language by Thomas Nicolls... Author: Thucydides Place: [London] Publisher: [William Tylle] Date: 1550 Description: Cvi, Cvi-Clxxix, Clxxix-CC.xxiii, [1] leaves (A-2O6, 2P4). (folio) 12x7½, period blindstamped calf, rebacked with modern calf, raised bands, morocco lettering piece. First Edition in English. Thucydides History of the Peloponnesian War, one of the greatest of classic historical works, a translation from the French version of Claude de Seyssel. STC 24056. Lot Amendments Condition: Stabholes to the first 25 or so leaves, approx. 1/8" diameter, which become indents with some separation and slight loss to following 25 leaves, the same has occurred at the back of the book affecting the final 25 or so leaves. Title-page backed, about half missing affecting woodcuts at top, bottom and sides but text complete; short marginal tears to first 60 leaves, a good copy of an important book. Item number: 213686
Title: The hystory, writtone by Thucidides the Athenyan, of the warre, whiche was betwene the Peloponesians and the Athenyans, translated oute of Frenche into the Englysh language by Thomas Nicolls... Author: Thucydides Place: [London] Publisher: [William Tylle] Date: 1550 Description: Cvi, Cvi-Clxxix, Clxxix-CC.xxiii, [1] leaves (A-2O6, 2P4). (folio) 12x7½, period blindstamped calf, rebacked with modern calf, raised bands, morocco lettering piece. First Edition in English. Thucydides History of the Peloponnesian War, one of the greatest of classic historical works, a translation from the French version of Claude de Seyssel. STC 24056. Lot Amendments Condition: Stabholes to the first 25 or so leaves, approx. 1/8" diameter, which become indents with some separation and slight loss to following 25 leaves, the same has occurred at the back of the book affecting the final 25 or so leaves. Title-page backed, about half missing affecting woodcuts at top, bottom and sides but text complete; short marginal tears to first 60 leaves, a good copy of an important book. Item number: 213686
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