Description: Click here to see our other books! The History of the Peloponnesian War by Thucydides. The Text According to Bekker's Edition, with Some Alterations. Thomas Arnold 1832 J. Parker : Oxford 8.5" by 5.5" xxxix, 674; xiii, 468, [3]pp SUMMARY Two volumes containing the ancient Greek historical account of the Peloponnesian War by Thucydides, with notes by acclaimed educator, Thomas Arnold. Illustrated,Leather Binding,Signed Binding Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 1.5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 23.99 EU Postage: £ 18.99 European Postage: £ 19.99 Asia Postage: £ 31.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 32.99 DESCRIPTION Two out of the three volumes of this work.Uniformly bound in signed half calf by J. B. Hawkes. With marbled boards and endpapers.Volume I is undated, however Volume II is dated 1832. These works contain the historical account of the Peloponnesian War as written by Thucydides, an Athenian historian who also served as an Athenian general during the war.Whilst the account is offered in its original Greek text, Thomas Arnold, an educator and historian, gives additional notes in English. With a bookplate to the front pastedown of Volume I featuring the emblem of Rugby School, of which Thomas Arnold was the headmaster from 1828 to 1841. He introduced several influential reforms that redefined standards of masculinity and achievement. With three folding maps to Volume I and three to the rear of Volume II. CONDITION In signed half calf binding by J. B. Hawkes. Externally, smart. With spotting to the leather and slight rubbing to the extremities. With two bookplates to the front pastedown of Volume I belonging to Rugby School. One bookplate to Volume II front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, with a few spots to the endpapers and heavier spotting to the folding maps. Overall Condition: Very Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques
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Author: Thomas Arnold
Publisher: J. Parker
Binding: Leather
Special Attributes: No
Language: Greek
Fiction Subject: None
Illustrator: Not Stated
Original/Facsimile: Original
Original/Reproduction: Original
Signed: No
Year Printed: 1832
Place of Publication: Oxford
Weight: 1.500000
Country/Region of Manufacture: Oxford
