The History of Herodotus of Halicarnassus. The translation of G. Rawlinson revised & annotated by A. W. Lawrence. With nine wood engravings by V. Le Campion. Prospectus.
by HERODOTUS
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London, Nonesuch Press and New York, Random House, 1935. Title printed in red and black. With 2 wood-engraved illus. 4 leaves. Narrow folio. Stitched. London, Nonesuch Press and New York, Random House, 1935. A fine prospectus showing the design of the book, the illustrations, and the various types (Nonesuch Plantin, and Perpetua and Felicity italics). On last page of this prospectus is the announcement of the publication: This edition consists of 675 copies for sale by the Nonesuch Press in England and Random House in the United States of America. It has been designed by Francis Meynell and printed and made in England by Walter Lewis, M.A., Printer to the University, at the University Press, Cambridge. PRESS BOOKS ; MODERN ILLUSTRATED BOOKS (1900-1999) ; PRESS BOOKS ;
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- Hellmut Schumann Antiquariat (CH)
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- Title
- The History of Herodotus of Halicarnassus. The translation of G. Rawlinson revised & annotated by A. W. Lawrence. With nine wood engravings by V. Le Campion. Prospectus.
- Author
- HERODOTUS
- Book Condition
- Used
- Publisher
- London, Nonesuch Press and New York, Random House
- Date Published
- 1935
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- PRESS BOOKS ;
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