[Rarebooks] FS: "Several Orations of Demosthenes..." compiled by Lord Somers. London: 1702

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Demosthenes. SEVERAL ORATIONS OF DEMOSTHENES, TO ENCOURAGE THE
ATHENIANS TO OPPOSE THE EXORBITANT POWERS OF PHILIP OF MACEDON.
English’d from the Greek by Several Hands. To Which Is Prefix’d the
Historical Preface of Monsieur Tourreil. London: Printed for Jacob
Tonson. 1702. First edition of this translation. 12mo. (6),168,222pp.
Cont. ruled, mottled sheep, worn & scuffed, rebacked, new spine lightly
scuffed, olive morocco spine label. Leaf (a4) with a closed tear (no
loss of text).  $500.00 (trade discount allowed)
This work was compiled under the direction of Lord Somers. The
translators include the Earl of Peterborough, George Granville,
Knightly Chetwood and Samuel Garth.

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