The Histories - Herodotus - Folio Society - 1992 1st ed. - Leather

The Histories - Herodotus - Folio Society - 1992 1st ed. - Leather

£67.99
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The Histories - Herodotus - Folio Society - 1992 1st ed. - Leather
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The Histories

Herodotus

£67.99
Edition year 1992
Printing year 1992
First edition Yes
Binding Leather
Weight 2 Kg
Pages 634
Dimensions 25.2 × 17.5 cm
Condition Good
Condition notes In good overall condition. Small crack and some small dents to the slipcase, minor production defect of skewed endpaper.

Edition details

The Histories, by Herodotus, translated from the text of Johann Christian Felix Baehr by Henry Cary, edited and annotated by Dr Chris Scarre, with 48 leaves of etchings, wood-engravings, maps, drawings and photographs. Quarter dark red artificial leather, red cloth boards with a Greek vase design in black, map endleaves. Dark brown slipcase. 25.2 x 17.5 cm. 634 pp.

Note: Edition details are subject to the condition notes and photographs of this copy.

About the book

Herodotus's Histories is one of the foundational works of Western historical writing. Its central subject is the conflict between the Greek city-states and the Persian Empire during the fifth century BC, including famous events such as Marathon, Thermopylae and Salamis. Herodotus ranges far beyond military history, recording geography, customs, legends and stories about the peoples of Egypt, Persia, Greece and the wider ancient world. His curiosity and willingness to investigate different explanations earned him the traditional title "Father of History."

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