1798 History of Greece Athens Trojan Greek WAR Astronomy Olympics Mitford

William Mitford was an 18th-century English historian primarily known for his work ‘History of Greece’. Later in his life, Mitford began studying the Greek language and in doing so became fascinated with the history of Greece. Mitford’s masterwork discusses the history of the world prior to the rise of Greek powers, accounts from the Trojan War, Athenian civilizations, hostilities between Greece and Asia Minor, Greek religious views and law, commerce of early Greeks, scientific discoveries, and astronomy and physics. Mitford also gives accounts of the first Olympic Games, Greek influence on eastern nations, and political powers of Greek government.

This fine four-volume set features a folding map of Thermopylae.

Item number: #3992

Price: $499

MITFORD, William

The history of Greece

London : Printed for T. Cadell, and sold by T. Cadell, jun. and W. Davies, (successors to Mr. Cadell) In The Strand. M, DCCXCV. [1795]. Third edition.

Details:

•Collation: Complete with all pages; 4 volumes

oVol. 1 – [1 blank], [16], 476, [1 blank]

Folding map od Thermopylae

oVol. 2 – [1 blank], [10], 437, [3], [1 blank]

oVol. 3 – [1 blank], [10], 435, [5], [1 blank]

oVol. 4 – [1 blank], [10], 410, [1 blank]

•Provenance: Armorial Bookplate

oThomas N. Parker, Esq.

•Language: English

•Binding: Leather; tight & secure

•Size: ~8.25in X 5.25in (21cm x 13.5cm)

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