[Rarebooks] FS: A "New" English Translation of Demosthenes. London: 1702

[Kenneth Karmiole]

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. With the half-title. Cont. ruled, mottled sheep, somewhat worn, rebacked, olive morocco spine label. Leaf (a4) with a closed tear (no loss of text).    $450.00 (trade discount allowed)
This work was edited under the direction of Lord Somers. The translators include the Earl of Peterborough, George Granville, Knightly Chetwood and Samuel Garth.

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