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Grecian Antiquities, Or, an Account of the Public and Private Life of the Greeks, Relating to Their Government, Laws, Magistracy ... : Chiefly Designed to Explain Words in the Greek Classics ... : to Which is Added, a Chronology of Remarkable Events in the Grecian History ...
by Harwood, Thomas (1767-1842)
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good with no dust jacket
- Seller
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
London: T. Cadell and W. Davies. Good with no dust jacket. 1801. First Edition. Leather. Xxxii, 509, [3] pp. Index, errata. Octavo. Contemporary polished calf with gilt Greek key borders to the boards. Spine has 5 raised bands with gilt decoration in the compartments, black and gilt spine label. Covers have minor normal shelf wear. Grey and black marbled endpapers. An early reader spilled ink on the bottom of the endpaper and wisps of it flew across the bottom edge of the book, not affecting interior. Old owner inscription on the first blank, otherwise the text is clean and unmarked. In English with a bit of Greek. Includes information relating to government, laws, magistracy, judicial proceedings, naval and military affairs, religion, oracles, festivals, games, exercises, marriages, funerals, domestic employments, entertainments, food, dress, music, painting, public buildings harbours, baths, etc. "chiefly designed to explain Words in the Greek Classics, according to the Rites and Customs to which they refer." It also contains a chronology "from the Foundation of the Kingdom of Argos under Inachus, to the Death of Alexander." Something of a prodigy, Harwood entered Eton when only 6 years old. He was a scholar, a cleric, a schoolmaster and an antiquarian. He was created D. D. Of Cambridge in 1822, and for many years was a fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London. He wrote extensively but this work, 56007060, is quite hard to find. Only a few copies in libraries and not common for sale. A nice copy. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 509 pages .
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- Bookseller
- Leaf and Stone Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 12211
- Title
- Grecian Antiquities, Or, an Account of the Public and Private Life of the Greeks, Relating to Their Government, Laws, Magistracy ... : Chiefly Designed to Explain Words in the Greek Classics ... : to Which is Added, a Chronology of Remarkable Events in the Grecian History ...
- Author
- Harwood, Thomas (1767-1842)
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Good with no dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- T. Cadell and W. Davies
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1801
- Keywords
- Ancient_greeks, Grecian_antiquities
- Bookseller catalogs
- History: Ancient; Classics;
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About Leaf and Stone Books
Formerly Greekdrama Books Specializing in classical, medieval and ancient languages, history and cultures; antiquarian and unusual books; and interesting used books. We also carry many early printed books, particularly in the subjects of classics and religion, including incunabula and manuscripts.
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