Histoire de la Guerre du Péloponèse
Paris: L. Hachette ET C(ie), 1863. First Edition. Traduction Nouvelle avec une Introduction et des Notes par E.-A. Bétant, Derecteur du Gymnase de Genève. First edition of this popular French translation of Thucydides' 'History of the Peloponnesian War.' Bound in contemporary green stained leather over boards with gilded double rule border on front and rear. With gilding on the spine. General wear, rubbing to edges, chipping at head of spine, and creasing; square and solidly bound. Marbled end papers, 2 aged ink notes on first blank. Infrequent marginal section indicators in aged ink and minor and light infrequent spotting. Overall very good condition and complete with blanks at front and rear.
Pages: (6) (8) 595 Dimensions: 7(1/8) x 4¾ x 1(3/8). Very Good. Item #5405
Price: $375.00