Author
Herodotus
Uniform title
History. English
Title
History of Herodotus : a new English version / edited with copious notes and appendices ... by George Rawlinson assisted by Col. Sir Henry Rawlinson and Sir J.G. Wilkinson.
Edition
New ed. [ie. 2nd].
Imprint
London : John Murray, 1862.
Physical description
4 v. : ill., maps. ; 22 cm
Note
Text in English with some Greek quotations from the original text.
Provenance
Bookplate of Henry Parr Hamilton (1794-1880), with inscription “Henry Parr Hamilton, F.R.S. Dean of Salisbury”.
Provenance
Salisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (19th century) with 13th-century Dean and Chapter seal and inscription “Sarum Cathedral Library.”
Binding
19th-century tan calf; gilt fillets forming rectangular frame towards perimeter of boards; spine with five semi-raised band and gilt tooling; gilt roll around board edges; blind roll on turn-ins; text block edges marbled; marbled endleaves; leather spine labels with title, editor, and volume number.
Copy-specific note
Bookseller's/binder's ticket on upper pastedown: "T. Verrinder, 36, High St., Kensington".
Subject
History, Ancient.
Subject
Greece (Place) History.
Added entry--name
Rawlinson, George, 1812-1902 editor.
Added entry--name
Rawlinson, Henry, Sir, 1810-1895 editor.
Added entry--name
Wilkinson, John Gardner, 1797-1875 editor.
Added entry--name
Hamilton, Henry Parr, 1794-1880 former owner.
Added entry--name
Verrinder
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