Theognis, Megarensis; Just, H.G. (ed.): Sententiae Elegiacae Graeco Latinae, notis philologicis, ex probatissimis quibusdam autoribus excerptis... Francofurti & Lipsiae [Frankfurt and Leipzig]: apud Michelem Keyserum, 1710. 8vo, pp. [16], 85, [89], 314, [30]. Facing Greek and Latin text. A couple of gatherings slightly browned (poorly dried paper), small paper flaw to lower outer blank corner of 2A2. Contemporary vellum, yapp edges, title inked to spine, shelfmark label, a.e.r. A trifle soiled. Early bibliographical note to ffep; autograph of Johann Augustin Groebel to title; illegible modern library stamp to p.85. A scarce Greek-Latin edition, unrecorded in major bibliographies, of Theognis of Megara's (6th century B.C.) gnomic and elegiac poetry. Its moralising tone ensured its continuous transmission throughout late antiquity and the middle ages. It was edited by Heinrich Gottlob Just, professor of Greek at Erfurt. This copy belonged to Johann Augustin Groebel, who edited a work by Agapetus, Bishop of Constantinople, in 1733. WorldCat locates only 1 copy in the US. Hoffmann, Lexicon bibliographicum, p.704. Not in Ebert, Moss or Schweiger. Ref: 53357show full image..
Theophrastus: (Casaubon, Isaac, trans.; Pauw, Jan Corenelis de, ed.:) Characteres Ethici Graece cum versione Latina Isaaci Casauboni et notis Joannis Cornelii de Pauw. Trajecti ad Rhenum [Utrecht]: apud Joannem Evelt, 1737. 8vo., pp. [xl], 221, [iii]. Text in Greek with parallel Latin translation, final page is 'Corrige in Notis' and colophon. Woodcut ornament to title-page, woodcut initials. Small horizontal tear to fore-edge margin *4 just touching text, G2 with tiny hole and small loss to bottom corner not affecting text. Contemporary vellum, title faintly inked to spine. Spine a little darkened with a few smudges and stains, endpapers bit toned, very good overall. Translated by Isaac Casaubon (1559-1614) with commentary by Jan Cornelis de Pauw (d.1749). Schweiger I, 320. Ref: 54731show full image..
Thucydides: Historia. Oxonii [Oxford]: Apud Jacobum Parker et Socios; Johannes Henricus Parker, 1893; 1848. 2 vols. 16mo., pp. xviii, 331, [iii]; x, 312. Text in Greek. Occasional annotations in red ink and pencil. Recently rebound in maroon library buckram, black gilt labels to spines, sprinkled edges, endpapers renewed, very good. Vol. I with ownership inscriptions to title-page of A.J. Knapton, Jan. 15, 1896 and A.J. Morley, 1942, and also 'Book I, London B.A. 1896' in red ink. Vol. II with title-page inscription of Stephen G. Read dated Dec. 31st 1849. Follows the text of Francis Goeller's 1836 edition. Ref: 54284show full image..
Torr, Cecil: Ancient Ships. Cambridge University Press, 1895. First edition, (second impression?). 8vo, pp. xii, 139 + 8 plates at rear. Original blue publisher's cloth, gilt-lettered & stamped. Endcaps starting to fray, corners slightly bumped, boards a little marked, a bit of slackening between gatherings at gutters but binding still very sound, a little toning to pages but foxing mainly confined to endpapers. No dust-jacket. Still an excellent reading copy. There are copies, not discernably different, dated 1894. Ref: 54277
Trow, M.J.: Spartacus: The Myth and the Man. Stroud, Gloucestershire: Sutton, 2006. First edition. 8vo., pp. xiii, 244 + plates. Maps. Hardback: black cloth, gilt-lettered to spine. Dust-jacket. Light shelf dusting, otherwise very good. Ref: 54224
Tulin, Alexander: Dike Phonou. The Right of Prosecution and Attic Homicide Procedure. Leipzig: B.G. Teubner, 1996. First edition. 8vo., pp. x, 135. Grey cloth, red-lettered, light bumping to corners, small mark to fore-edge, very good. No dust-jacket. Illegible ownership inscription in pen to f.f.e.p., dated 1998. Ref: 50395
Valerius Maximus: (Thysius, Antonius, ed.:) Valerius Maximus cum selectis Variorum Observat. et nova resensione a Thysii [...] Lugd. Batavorum [Leiden]: Apud Franciscum Hackium. 1660. 8vo. pp. [xvi], 844, [xxxii]. Engraved title, woodcut initials and endpieces. Occasional very faint spotting. Contemporary vellum, title inked to spine, fore-edges slightly overlapped, edges sprinkled blue. Vellum a little marked, endpapers a bit dusty, very good. Ownership inscription of W.G. Huygens in gold to ffep. Seven lines of notes in an old hand to rear free endpaper. Variorum edition superintended by Thysius the younger (1603-1665) and published during his time as Librarian of the University of Leiden, a post he held from 1655 until his death. Thysius's tenure fell between those of Daniel Heinsius (1607?1655) and Johannes Fredericus Gronovius (1665?1671). Dibdin II, 522; Schweiger II, 1110. Ref: 54656show full image..
Valerius Maximus: (Torrenius, Abraham, ed.:) Valerii Maximi Libri Novem Factorum Dictorumque Memorabilium: Cum Notis integris [...] Glareani, [...] Pighii, [...] Lipsii [et al....] Notae [...] Jacobi Perizonii: ut & Antonii Schultingii [...] & notas adiecit Abrahamus Torrenius. Leidae [Leiden]: Apud Samuelem Luchtmans, 1726. 2 vols.. bound as 1. 4to., pp. [xlviii], 520, [ii], 521-914, [clxxxiv] + engraved frontispiece by Wandelaar. Title-page in red and black, woodcut intials and tail-pieces. Very occasional underlining, small note (eg p.289). A few patches of toning, lightly foxed. Vellum prize binding, raised bands, gilt spine and borders, frame and armorial centrepiece of Utrecht on each board, edges sprinkled red. Ties lost, spine a bit darkened, a few small spots and stains but very good. According to Dibdin, who includes it in the list of best quarto variorum editions provided in the 3rd edition of his Introduction to the Classics, this is 'the best edited of the Dutch classics. The text is neatly and accurately printed, and critical and explanatory notes are excellent'. Dibdin II, 522; Schweiger II, IIII; Spoelder 685. Ref: 54725show full image..
Velleius Paterculus, Gaius: (Ruhnken, D., ed.:) Quae supersunt ex Historiae Romanae voluminibus duobus, cum integris animadversionibus doctorum [...] Lugduni Batavorum [Leiden]: Apud Samuel. et Joan. Luchtmans 1779. First edition thus. 2 vols in 1, 8vo, pp.[xxii], cxxii, 499, [I]; [iv], 503-1262, [c] + additional engraved title-page by F. Van Bleyswyk. Woodcut initials, head- and tail-pieces, 2nd title-page to vol.II. Pencilled code at head of title-page, light foxing becoming heavier, quite toned from gathering 3P onward, occasional small inkblots. Contemporary vellum prize binding, gilt spine, gilt frame, gilt corner pieces and centrepiece with arms of Utrecht to each board, edges lightly sprinkled red and blue. Some greyish marks but generally clean, rear joint a little weak, ties lost, without ffep, very good. Velleius Paterculus, first century AD historical writer and summariser, edited by David Ruhnken (1723-1798), celebrated professor at Leiden and school-fellow of Emanuel Kant. Dibdin II, 525 ("a very excellent edition"); Graesse V,163 ("?dition importante"); Schweiger, 1130 ("Sehr wichtige Ausgabe"); Spoelder 4. Ref: 54556show full image..
Velleius Paterculus, Marcus: (Burmann, Pieter, ed.:) Quae supersunt ex historiae romanae voluminibus doubus: cum integris scholiis, notis, variis lectionibus, et animadversionibus doctorum. Lugduni Batavorum [Leiden]: Samuelem Luchtmans, 1744. 2 parts in 1 vol. 8vo., pp. [xl], 748, [cxx] + additional engraved title page by F. Van Bleyswyk after H. Van Mij. Title-page in red and black, woodcut initials. Internally very clean. Contemporary vellum, title inked to spine, central gilt coat of arms of Arnhem to boards, ties intact. A little dusty, very good indeed. With MS prize on verso of ffep, to Jacobus Rau, 6th November 1812. Dibdin finds this second edition 'very excellent' and notes its 'considerable improvements' on the first. He observes that it "contain[s] the pure text of the editio princeps, and the best notes of all the preceding editors." Dibdin II 525; Schweiger II 1129; Spoelder 2. Ref: 54310show full image..
