1738 Xenophon Greek Philosophy Sparta Peloponnesian War Latin London Hutchinson
“Men who respond to good fortune with modesty and kindness are harder to find than those who face adversity with courage.”
– Xenophon
The works of Xenophon are wide ranging in topics, but most of which deal with histories of wars and battle strategy. This book features the prominent works of Xenophon such as his history and description of the Spartan government, as well as his defense of Socrates in court, and the details of the Peloponnesian Wars.
This 1738 edition was published in in London, collected, edited, and translated by Thomas Hutchinson. It includes an impressive, frontispiece map and features both Latin and Greek texts.
1738 Xenophon Greek Philosophy Sparta Peloponnesian War Latin London Hutchinson
“Men who respond to good fortune with modesty and kindness are harder to find than those who face adversity with courage.”
– Xenophon
The works of Xenophon are wide ranging in topics, but most of which deal with histories of wars and battle strategy. This book features the prominent works of Xenophon such as his history and description of the Spartan government, as well as his defense of Socrates in court, and the details of the Peloponnesian Wars.
This 1738 edition was published in in London, collected, edited, and translated by Thomas Hutchinson. It includes an impressive, frontispiece map and features both Latin and Greek texts.
Item number: #20266
Price: $499
XENOPHON
Xenophōntos Kyrou paideias biblia oktō. = Xenophontis de Cyri institutione libri octo. Græca recognovit
Londini : Typis J. Bettenham, impensis B. Barker, 1738. Third edition.
Details:
- Collation: Complete with all pages
- [4], 547, [1]
- Provenance:
- Handwritten – John Howard, 1756
- Armorial Bookplate – S&B
- Includes a styled ‘&’ of rope, with an English earl’s coronet.
- Language: Latin / Greek
- Binding: Leather; tight and secure
- Size: ~8in X 5.5in (20.5cm x 13.5cm)
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20266
Categories
Classical Greco-Roman
Philosophy
Authors
XENOPHON
Printing Date
18th Century
Language
Latin
Binding
Leather
Book Condition
Excellent
Collation
Complete