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History of the Peloponnesian War: Translated into English by Benjamin Jowett...
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Chelsea: Printed at the Ashendene Press, 1930. ASHENDENE PRESS; JOWETT, Benjamin|HEWITT, Graily. One of the Last Books Issued by the Ashendene Press
ASHENDENE PRESS. HEWITT, Graily, [illustrator]. JOWETT, Benjamin, [translator]. THUCYDIDES. History of the Peloponnesian War. Translated into English by Benjamin Jowett... Chelsea: Printed at the Ashendene Press, 1930.
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[ASHENDENE PRESS]. THUCYDIDES. [History of the Peloponnesian War]. Translated into English by Benjamin Jowett...Chelsea: Printed at the Ashendene Press, 1930.
One of 260 copies on paper (240 for sale), out of a total edition of 280 copies (257 for sale). Folio (15 3/4 x 10 3/4 inches; 400 x 273 mm.). [6, blank], [1], [1, blank], 363, [1, printer's device] pp. Printed in black in Ptolemy type with three-line initials at the beginning of each chapter and the larger initials and opening line of each of the eight books designed by Graily Hewitt and printed in red. Marginal chapter summaries also in red in Blado Italic type. Printer's mark D printed in black.
Publisher's white pigskin by W.H. Smith & Son, Ltd. Spine lettered in gilt with raised bands. All edges uncut. Spine very slightly darkened. Some minot rubbing to board edges and spine. Text is very clean. Overall a very good copy.
"In February 1931 a Notice was sent out to subscribers announcing the forthcoming issue of ‘Thucydides' and in it was foreshadowed the closing down of the Press. After referring to the projected edition of ‘Daphnis et Chloé' it goes on to say: ‘It is more than probable that these two books will be the last to be issued from the Ashendene Press, with the possible exception of a Descriptive Bibliography of the Press...It is difficult to speak with certainty about the giving up of a hobby which has for more than 35 years occupied so many of my leisure hours, and I may be tempted to add yet another volume to the list...Another volume, ‘Ecclesiasticus', was in due course...added to the list" (Ashendene Bibliography).
Ashendene Bibliography XXXVII.
HBS 69057.
$3,750.
ASHENDENE PRESS. HEWITT, Graily, [illustrator]. JOWETT, Benjamin, [translator]. THUCYDIDES. History of the Peloponnesian War. Translated into English by Benjamin Jowett... Chelsea: Printed at the Ashendene Press, 1930.
Full Description:
[ASHENDENE PRESS]. THUCYDIDES. [History of the Peloponnesian War]. Translated into English by Benjamin Jowett...Chelsea: Printed at the Ashendene Press, 1930.
One of 260 copies on paper (240 for sale), out of a total edition of 280 copies (257 for sale). Folio (15 3/4 x 10 3/4 inches; 400 x 273 mm.). [6, blank], [1], [1, blank], 363, [1, printer's device] pp. Printed in black in Ptolemy type with three-line initials at the beginning of each chapter and the larger initials and opening line of each of the eight books designed by Graily Hewitt and printed in red. Marginal chapter summaries also in red in Blado Italic type. Printer's mark D printed in black.
Publisher's white pigskin by W.H. Smith & Son, Ltd. Spine lettered in gilt with raised bands. All edges uncut. Spine very slightly darkened. Some minot rubbing to board edges and spine. Text is very clean. Overall a very good copy.
"In February 1931 a Notice was sent out to subscribers announcing the forthcoming issue of ‘Thucydides' and in it was foreshadowed the closing down of the Press. After referring to the projected edition of ‘Daphnis et Chloé' it goes on to say: ‘It is more than probable that these two books will be the last to be issued from the Ashendene Press, with the possible exception of a Descriptive Bibliography of the Press...It is difficult to speak with certainty about the giving up of a hobby which has for more than 35 years occupied so many of my leisure hours, and I may be tempted to add yet another volume to the list...Another volume, ‘Ecclesiasticus', was in due course...added to the list" (Ashendene Bibliography).
Ashendene Bibliography XXXVII.
HBS 69057.
$3,750.
Synopsis
The History of the Peloponnesian War is an account of the Peloponnesian War in Ancient Greece, fought between the Peloponnesian League and the Delian League (led by Athens). It was written by Thucydides, an Athenian general who served in the war. It is widely considered a classic and regarded as one of the earliest scholarly works of history. The History was divided into eight books by editors of later antiquity. Analyses of the History generally fall into one of two camps.
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- Title
- History of the Peloponnesian War
- Author
- THUCYDIDES
- Illustrator
- ASHENDENE PRESS; JOWETT, Benjamin|HEWITT, Graily
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- Publisher
- Printed at the Ashendene Press
- Place of Publication
- Chelsea
- Date Published
- 1930
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- Fine Printing
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