[Rarebooks] FS: 1st English trans. of Stabo's Geography. 3 vols. 1854-57

[Kenneth Karmiole]

Strabo. THE GEOGRAPHY OF STRABO. Literally Translated with Notes, the First Six Books by H. C. Hamilton, Esq., the Remainder by W. Falconer. In Three Volumes. London: Henry G. Bohn. 1854-1857. Sm. 8vo. 3 volumes. (4),519,(1);(4),410;xxvi,422pp. Index. Each volume with Bohn and George Bell catalogs. The Bohn catalogs at back are dated 1879 & 1880. All half-titles , "Bohn's Classical Library," are present. Orig. blind stamped olive cloth, spines gilt. Spine extremities of volumes 2 & 3 very lightly worn, otherwise an attractive set.    $375.00 (trade discount allowed)
This is the first English translation of Strabo's GEOGRAPHY, although the first Latin translation was 1469! Publisher ads were added to the original sheets as sold, in this case the set was bound up circa 1880, in the standard Bohn Classical Library cloth.

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