1554 1st Aldine ed Demosthenes Orations Greek Speeches Politics Ancient Greece
Demosthenes’s orations are considered some of the most significant and important speeches on the politics of ancient Greek culture and Greek law. He spoke out about the use of the Greek navy, the importance of freedom, Athenian law, and the governing of the people. This rare, mid-16th-century printing of ‘Orationum’ was published by Aldine and features the expected printer’s mark on the title page.
1554 1st Aldine ed Demosthenes Orations Greek Speeches Politics Ancient Greece
Demosthenes’s orations are considered some of the most significant and important speeches on the politics of ancient Greek culture and Greek law. He spoke out about the use of the Greek navy, the importance of freedom, Athenian law, and the governing of the people. This rare, mid-16th-century printing of ‘Orationum’ was published by Aldine and features the expected printer’s mark on the title page.
Item number: #2842
Price: $950
DEMOSTHENES
Δημοσθενους λογων τμημα πρωτον (-τριτον). Demosthenis Orationum pars tertia: quae iudiciales tres, et triginta priuatas eius continet orationes.
Venetiis: Corrigente Paulo Manutio Aldi Filio, M.D.LIIII [1554]. First edition thus
Details:
- Collation: Complete with all pages:
- [2], 243, [2]
- Signatures: [*]2; A-Z, AA-FF8G8H4
- References: Adams D 264
- Language: Latin
- Binding: Vellum; tight & secure
- Size: ~6in X 4.25in (15cm x 11cm)
- Rare with no other example for sale worldwide at present
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2842
Categories
Classical Greco-Roman
Law & Government
Authors
DEMOSTHENES
Printing Date
16th Century
Language
Latin
Binding
Leather
Book Condition
Excellent
Collation
Complete