Herodotus: The Histories (Penguin Classics series #L34)
by HERODOTUS; SÉLINCOURT, Aubrey de (translator)
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- Paperback
- Condition
- Good+ with no dust jacket
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About This Item
Baltimore, Maryland: Penguin Books. Good+ with no dust jacket. 1964. Softcover. A softcover edition presenting The Histories of Herodotus, arranged in nine books with 2 maps at rear of volume. The ancient Greek historian wrote these works in about 440 BC, and chronicled wars fought by the Greeks, including the Persian Wars as well as other important events of his time. Herodotus has been called 'The Father of History,' as he was Europe's first historian. Translated from the Greek by Aubrey de Sélincourt. Entry #L34 in the Penguin Classics series. --- In brown-edged wraps with image of a bull, a bird and a fish to front cover. --- An unmarked, tightly-bound copy, though with mild age-toning to leaves.; 12mo - 7 to 7-1/2 in. tall; 599, [3], [6, ads] pages .
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- Bluebird Books (US)
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- Title
- Herodotus: The Histories (Penguin Classics series #L34)
- Author
- HERODOTUS; SÉLINCOURT, Aubrey de (translator)
- Format/Binding
- Softcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good+ with no dust jacket
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Penguin Books
- Place of Publication
- Baltimore, Maryland
- Date Published
- 1964
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- 12mo
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