Apr 07, 2008 - Sale 2141

Sale 2141 - Lot 172

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XENOPHON. Cyrupaedia. The Institution and Life of Cyrus . . . King of Persians . . . Translated by Philemon Holland. [20], 131, 130-213 pages, including engraved additional title * The Historie . . . Wherein is described the Admirable Journey of Ten thousand Grecians from Asia the Lesse into the Territories of Babylon, and their retrait from thence into Greece . . . Translated by Joh[n] Bingham.[8], 146, [14] pages, including initial and final blanks. Folio, 17th-century calf gilt, recased, spine ends chipped; light marginal dampstaining at beginning and end of volume, first work has contemporary owner's inscription in blank lower margin of additional title, and some sidenotes shaved. London: J. L. for Robert Allot, 1632; John Haviland for Raphe Mabb, 1623

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first editions in english. Issue of the first work without the additional dedication and the Naumachia of Abraham Holland, on the Battle of Lepanto. Hoffmann III, 607; STC 26068, 26064.