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BARTHÉLEMY, JEAN-JACQUES. Travels of Anacharsis the Younger in Greece, during the Middle of the Fourth Century before the Christian Aera. Half-titles. 7 volumes * Maps, Plans, Views and Coins, illustrative of the Travels of Anacharsis the Younger in Greece. 31 engraved maps and plates. 51 pages. Together, 8 volumes. Text volumes 8vo, contemporary tree calf, flat spines attractively gilt with red and black morocco lettering pieces, atlas 4to, contemporary 1/2 calf with morocco lettering piece, spine somewhat worn; engraved matter offset, with occasional foxing, partial light dampstaining on last several plates. handsome set. London: G. G. J. and J. Robinson, 1790-91
first edition in english of a survey of ancient Greek society and culture in the form of a historical novel, which influenced the development of late 18th-/early 19th-century Neoclassicism and Philhellenism. Blackmer 386 (1788 original edition in French).
