Lot 92
Thucydides - History of Peloponnesian War - 1550

Estimate: $6,000 - $10,000

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Thucydides,- The History of the Peloponnesian War, Print Source: Nicholls, Thomas.
[London]: Imprinted [by William Tylle], the xxv. day of Iuly in the yeare of oure Lorde God a thousande, fyue hundredde and fyftye. [1550] Title: The hystory writtone by Thucidides the Athenyan of the warre, whiche was betwene the Peloponesians and the Athenyans, translated oute of Frenche into the Englysh language by Thomas Nicolls citezeine and goldesmyth of London. First English Edition, embossed leather bound cover with hardcover slipcase Provenance: ink inscribed "Stephen Gaselee 24 Ashburn Place London, S.W. 7. Aquired from Col. F. Isaac, Sch.1935"
12"H x 8"W x 2"H
Property from a private New Jersey collection