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Author

Grote, George, 1794-1871

Title

History of Greece / by George Grote.

Imprint

London : John Murray, 1851-1856.

Physical description

12 v. : ill., maps ; 23 cm

Note

In 2 parts. Part I, Legendary Greece, consisting of chapters I-XXI, begins in vol. 1 and finishes in vol. 2. Part II, Grecian history to the reign of Peisistratus at Athens, consisting of chapters I-XCVIII, begins in vol. 2, and finishes in vol. 12.

Note

The set made is up of volumes from different editions. Volumes 1-4 are from the f4th edition, and are dated 1854. Vol. 5 is from the 2nd edition, and is dated 1851. Vol. 6 is from the 3rd edition, and is dated 1854. Vol. 7 is from the 2nd edition, and is dated 1851. Vol. 8 is from the 3rd edition, and is dated 1855. Volumes 9 and 10 are from the 2nd edition, and are dated 1856; Volumes 11 and 12 have no edition statement. Vol. 11 is dated 1853. Vol. 12 is dated 1856.

Bibliography, etc. note

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Formatted contents note

Contents: Title pages of volumes 1 and 2 have " I. Legendary Greece. II. Grecian history to the reign of Peisistratus at Athens." on the title page.

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 raised bands and gilt tooling; gilt roll around board edges; blind roll on turn-ins; text block edges marbled; marbled endleaves; title, author, and volume number in gilt on spine.

Subject

Greece (Place) History.

Added entry--name

Hamilton, Henry Parr, 1794-1880 former owner.

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1001#$aGrote, George,$d1794-1871

24510$aHistory of Greece /$cby George Grote.

260##$aLondon :$bJohn Murray,$c1851-1856.

300##$a12 v. :$bill., maps ;$c23 cm

500##$aIn 2 parts. Part I, Legendary Greece, consisting of chapters I-XXI, begins in vol. 1 and finishes in vol. 2. Part II, Grecian history to the reign of Peisistratus at Athens, consisting of chapters I-XCVIII, begins in vol. 2, and finishes in vol. 12.

500##$aThe set made is up of volumes from different editions. Volumes 1-4 are from the f4th edition, and are dated 1854. Vol. 5 is from the 2nd edition, and is dated 1851. Vol. 6 is from the 3rd edition, and is dated 1854. Vol. 7 is from the 2nd edition, and is dated 1851. Vol. 8 is from the 3rd edition, and is dated 1855. Volumes 9 and 10 are from the 2nd edition, and are dated 1856; Volumes 11 and 12 have no edition statement. Vol. 11 is dated 1853. Vol. 12 is dated 1856.

504##$aIncludes bibliographical references and index.

5050#$aTitle pages of volumes 1 and 2 have " I. Legendary Greece. II. Grecian history to the reign of Peisistratus at Athens." on the title page.

561##$aBookplate of Henry Parr Hamilton (1794-1880), with inscription “Henry Parr Hamilton, F.R.S. Dean of Salisbury”.

561##$aSalisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (19th century) with 13th-century Dean and Chapter seal and inscription “Sarum Cathedral Library.”

563##$a19th-century tan calf; gilt fillets forming rectangular frame towards perimeter of boards; spine with five raised bands and gilt tooling; gilt roll around board edges; blind roll on turn-ins; text block edges marbled; marbled endleaves; title, author, and volume number in gilt on spine.

651#0$aGreece$xHistory.

7001#$aHamilton, Henry Parr,$d1794-1880$eformer owner.