All the Works of Epictetus, Which are Now Extant; Consisting of His Discourses, Preserved By Arrian, in Four Books, The Enchiridon, and Fragments
by Epictetus; Translated from the Original Greek By Elizabeth Carter, with an Introduction, and Notes, By the Translator
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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Bloomington, Indiana, United States
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About This Item
London: Printed By S. Richardson: And Sold By A. Millar...John Rivington...And, R. and J. Dodsley , 1758. Recently professionally rebacked in closely matching leather with red leather label in gilt, retaining the original leather covers while restoring the edges and corners. Internally clean and bright. With the armorial bookplates of Granville Leveson Gower, 1st Marquis of Stafford (1721-1803), and Bridgewater Library, Charles William Sherborn (English, 1831-1912). A quite handsome copy of Carter's desirable First Edition of the First Translation into English, considered her finest work. xlii, 505, (11, Index and Appendix) pp. Lowndes 745 . First Edition of the First English Tran. Leather. Near Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.
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- Bookseller
- Dale Steffey Books, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 010185
- Title
- All the Works of Epictetus, Which are Now Extant; Consisting of His Discourses, Preserved By Arrian, in Four Books, The Enchiridon, and Fragments
- Author
- Epictetus; Translated from the Original Greek By Elizabeth Carter, with an Introduction, and Notes, By the Translator
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Edition
- First Edition of the First English Tran
- Publisher
- Printed By S. Richardson: And Sold By A. Millar...John Rivington...And, R. and J. Dodsley
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1758
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾" - 12&
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- Philosophy; Eighteenth Century;
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About the Seller
Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
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Bloomington, Indiana
About Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
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