History of Herodotus. A New English Version, Edited with Copious Notes and Appendices, Illustrating the History and Geography of Herodotus, From the Most Recent Sources of Information; And Embodying the Chief Results, Historical and Ethnographical, Which Have Been Obtained in the Progress of Cuneiform and Hieroglyphical Discovery. By George Rawlinson, M.A. Assisted by Sir Henry Rawlinson, K.C.B., and Sir J. G. Wilkinson, F.R.S. In Four Volumes. Fourth Edition. London; John Murray; 1880.
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Stunningly bound by Bickers & Son, Leicester, in calf leather with decorative gilt.
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The works of Herodotus are a collection of historical writings that cover the period of the Greco-Persian Wars. Born in Halicarnassus in the 5th century BCE, Herodotus is often referred to as the "Father of History" for his pioneering efforts in the field of historical writing. His most famous work is the Histories, which describes the wars between the Persian Empire and the Greek city-states, including the Battle of Marathon, the Battle of Thermopylae, and the Battle of Salamis. In addition to his accounts of military conflicts, Herodotus also included information about the cultures and customs of the peoples involved in the wars, as well as stories and legends from their histories. The Histories is also known for its focus on the role of individual leaders in shaping history, as well as its use of eyewitness accounts and other primary sources.
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Herodotus' work is divided into nine books: Book 1: Provides an introduction to Herodotus' work and focuses on the history, geography, and legends of the Persian Empire. Book 2: Covers the early history of the Persian Empire, including the reigns of Cyrus the Great and his son Cambyses. Book 3: Describes the Persian invasions of Greece, including the famous Battle of Marathon. Book 4: Discusses the rise of the Athenian Empire and the conflicts between the Greeks and Persians that followed the Persian Wars. Book 5: Explores the history of Greece and Persia from the end of the Persian Wars to the beginning of the Peloponnesian War. Book 6: Focuses on the Greco-Persian Wars and includes the famous Battle of Thermopylae. Book 7: Covers the conflicts between the Greeks and Persians during the Peloponnesian War. Book 8: Discusses the wars between the Greeks themselves, including the Peloponnesian War. Book 9:Provides an overview of the Persian Empire and concludes with the reign of Darius III, who was defeated by Alexander the Great.
Size: 150 x 220 x 60 mm each.
Condition:
Text block extremely clean with very light toning and very sporadic very minor foxing. All maps are present. Very minor wear to spines with some light discolouration and rubbing. Tooled labels present with very minor scuffing. Headcaps and tails lightly worn or partially damaged (see photos). All boards securely attached with minor wear to joints and hinges. Minor scuffing, marks, and scratches on boards. Shelf wear. Very minor dulling to page edges. Minor wear to corners. Endpapers with minor foxing. Binder's stamp on preliminary in each volume. Small tear near the gutter of the foldout maps in volume one and four (pictured).
