Thucydides — De Bello Peloponnesiaco

Oxford, M. Bliss; W. H. Lunn, 1809. Leather. A classical Greek history of the Peloponnesian War, a first hand account by the general Thucydides, printed here in the original Greek. In the original Greek.In two volumes, being Volumes I and II of a total III volumes.Thucydides' important history of the Peloponnesian War, a classic and early scholarly work on history.A historical account of the war, which raged from 431-404BC, between the Peloponnesian League, led by Sparta, and the Delian League, led by Athens.Thucydides served as an Athenian general during the war, thus this is an interesting first-hand account of the conflict. In a full calf binding. Externally, generally smart, with some rubbing and marks to the boards and spines. Light bumping to the spines and extremities, Small cracks to the joints. Head of the spine of Volume II is lifting a little. Small patch of worming to the paste down, endpapers, and first few pages of Volume II. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and clean, with some odd spots. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .