Title: Les Oeuvres De Xenophon Docte Philosophe Et Valeureux Capitaine Athenien, 1619. A Rare Edition of the Complete Works of the Great Greek Military Leader, Philosopher, and Historian
Author: Xenophon; Pyramus de Candolle
Publisher: Yverdon, Soc. Helvetiale Caldoresque
Condition: Very Good
An extremely scarce, early 17th century edition of the complete Works of Xenophon, Learned Philosopher and Valiant Athenian Captain, Newly Translated into French, Collected All in One Volume, Wherein the Origin of the Exercise and the Military Art Practiced Now is Extracted.
From his Anabasis, to the Cyropaedia, Hellenica, and more, Xenophon created a vast quantity of historical and biographical works, as well as various Socratic works, dialogues, and miscellaneous treatises.
USTC records 11 existing copies of this edition in libraries.
One vellum bound volume in small quarto, (16)+1220+(66) pages
This volume is in very good shape, with some wear and old staining to the binding. The text block is loosening from the front but still holding to the binding. The page edges are worn, more to the first 200 pages.