The History of Herodotus: Translated from the Greek. By Isaac Littlebury. The Second Edition.

  • Herodotus
  • London: Printed for A. Bell [et al] 1720
  • ESTC T129614.

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Description

2 vols., 8vo, pp. [ii], xii, [i], 447, [17, index] + 3 folding maps; [ii], 430, [16, index]. Contemporary calf, boards bordered in double gilt rules, spines divided by raised bands gilt, red morocco labels, 3rd compartments numbered direct in gilt, others tooled centrally in gilt, all compartments bordered with triple gilt rules. A touch toned, vol. 2 flyleaf partially sprung. Scratched and somewhat rubbed, joints split but cords holding, some wear to extremities. Early ownership inscriptions of Jn Terrent, Winkfield to flyleaves, and of Thomas Vaughn to first pages of each volume, further inscriptions to opening blanks and marginal notes throughout in Vaughn’s hand, with some additions to index of vol. 1.

Notes

The second edition of the first complete translation of Herodotus into English, following the 1709 first. The only previous English version was a 1584 translation from French, rather than the Greek original, and comprised only the first two books. This edition adds the folding maps to the first volume. The translator of this one, Isaac Littlebury (d. 1710) is said to have been the son of the bookseller Thomas Littlebury, both men being known for their skill with languages. Scarce in any early edition. An early owner, one Thomas Vaughn, has added several informational notes in manuscript, including a list of the Muses and elaborations of measurements and calculations.

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