Author: DEMOSTHENES; LELAND, THOMAS (TRANSLATION)
Title: Orations of Demosthenes: Pronounced to Excite Athenians Against Philip, King of Macedon; and on Occasions of Public Deliberation, Revised Edition (the World's Great Classics Series)
Description: New York: The Colonial Press, 1900. Hardcover. ISBN: 067960040X. Ex-library. A fancy edition presenting significant orations by Demosthenes, the 4th century BC Greek advocate for freedom for his native Athens in their struggle to keep King Philip II of Macedon from assuming power in Athens. With 5 tissue-guarded plates bearing photos of marble busts of Demosthenes, two more showing views of Zeus and Athena Parthenos and a facsimile of 15th century printing and engraving. Translated, with an introduction, by Thomas Leland, and a special introduction by Epiphanius Wilson. An entry in publisher's The World's Great Classics series. --- In full green ribbed cloth-covered boards with elaborate spine decorations & titling in gilt. Text presented on quality laid papers; TEG (top edge gilt). Volume lacks a dust jacket. --- Evidence of former ownership by a library limited to spine serial number, front paste-down pocket & spine tape removal evidence, slip of paper taped to front free endpaper and inkings to rear endpapers and title page. The rear hinge has loosened, but volume remains tightly-bound and otherwise unmarked. Back cover with mild scuffing. (NOTE: Due to the weight of this item, extra shipping charges may be requested for shipments beyond the U.S.) ; Ex-Library; Tall Octavo - 9 to 10 in. tall; xii, [2], 486 pages. Good+ with no dust jacket .
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Title: Orations of Demosthenes: Pronounced to Excite Athenians Against Philip, King of Macedon; and on Occasions of Public Deliberation, Revised Edition (the World's Great Classics Series)
Description: New York: The Colonial Press, 1900. Hardcover. ISBN: 067960040X. Ex-library. A fancy edition presenting significant orations by Demosthenes, the 4th century BC Greek advocate for freedom for his native Athens in their struggle to keep King Philip II of Macedon from assuming power in Athens. With 5 tissue-guarded plates bearing photos of marble busts of Demosthenes, two more showing views of Zeus and Athena Parthenos and a facsimile of 15th century printing and engraving. Translated, with an introduction, by Thomas Leland, and a special introduction by Epiphanius Wilson. An entry in publisher's The World's Great Classics series. --- In full green ribbed cloth-covered boards with elaborate spine decorations & titling in gilt. Text presented on quality laid papers; TEG (top edge gilt). Volume lacks a dust jacket. --- Evidence of former ownership by a library limited to spine serial number, front paste-down pocket & spine tape removal evidence, slip of paper taped to front free endpaper and inkings to rear endpapers and title page. The rear hinge has loosened, but volume remains tightly-bound and otherwise unmarked. Back cover with mild scuffing. (NOTE: Due to the weight of this item, extra shipping charges may be requested for shipments beyond the U.S.) ; Ex-Library; Tall Octavo - 9 to 10 in. tall; xii, [2], 486 pages. Good+ with no dust jacket .
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Price: US$ 29.00 Seller: Bluebird Books
- Book number: 88124
- Book number: 88124