File 620 - Translation by J. Littleton of the first book of the 'History of the Peloponnesian War' by Thucydides

Identity area

Reference code

Add. MS a/620

Title

Translation by J. Littleton of the first book of the 'History of the Peloponnesian War' by Thucydides

Date(s)

  • c 1840 (Creation)

Level of description

File

Extent and medium

1 vol

Context area

Archival history

Ownership signature of W[illia]m Bush Stone in blue crayon, first pastedown. The book passed through the collection of Frederick J. Wood of Chew Magna, Somerset, who has made a few annotatoins.

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Purchased from Modern First Editions Ltd., Ilkley, Jan. 1921.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Text written on recto, with scholarly apparatus on verso opposite, corrections and emendations.

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