Herodotus - Les Neuf Livres des Histoires de Herodote, Prince et Premier des Historiographes Grecz, ... - 1556

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The Nine Books of the Histories of Herodotus, prince and first of the Greek historiographers, entitled with the names of the muses. First edition in French, Translated into French by Pierre Saliat.
Leather binding, lacking spine strip, boards nearly detached, general marks and scuffs to leather and corners. Front pastedown coming away, small newspaper article laid down, ffep with some pencil notes. First five leaves (including ffep and title) are detached and with some wear to top edges and gutter. Pages collate as complete with both blank leaves. A few very small worming holes to gutter throughout, text unaffected. Light marginal age toning and the odd little mark here and there, otherwise pages are generally clean as shown.
Pages: [4], CCXLIII leaves, complete.
1.36kg.

The Nine Books of the Histories of Herodotus, prince and first of the Greek historiographers, entitled with the names of the muses. First edition in French, Translated into French by Pierre Saliat.
Leather binding, lacking spine strip, boards nearly detached, general marks and scuffs to leather and corners. Front pastedown coming away, small newspaper article laid down, ffep with some pencil notes. First five leaves (including ffep and title) are detached and with some wear to top edges and gutter. Pages collate as complete with both blank leaves. A few very small worming holes to gutter throughout, text unaffected. Light marginal age toning and the odd little mark here and there, otherwise pages are generally clean as shown.
Pages: [4], CCXLIII leaves, complete.
1.36kg.

Details

Number of Books
1
Subject
History, War history
Book Title
Les Neuf Livres des Histoires de Herodote, Prince et Premier des Historiographes Grecz, ...
Author/ Illustrator
Herodotus
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1556
Height
31.5 cm
Edition
1st Edition
Width
20.5 cm
Language
French
Original language
No
Publisher
Paris, Jean de Roigny
Binding/ Material
Leather
Number of pages
243
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Objects sold
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