The history of Herodotus of Halicarnassus / the translation of G. Rawlinson revised & annotated by A.W. Lawrence ; with nine wood engravings by V. Le Campion and a series of maps by T. Poulton ; to which is added, a life of Herodotus and the Behiston inscription.
Alternate Title(s):
Half-title: Herodotus
Published / Created:
Bloomsbury : The Nonesuch Press, MCMXXXV [1935]
Physical Description:
xxvi, 778, [4] pages, IX leaves of plates : illustrations, maps ; 30 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
"This edition consists of 675 copies for sale by the Nonesuch Press in England and Random House in the United States of America. It has been designed by Francis Meynell and printed and made in England by Walter Lewis, M.A., Printer to the University, at the University Press, Cambridge. The text type is Nonesuch Plantin, prepared for this edtion, with Perpetua and Felicity italics."--Page [iv]
Subject Terms:
History, Ancient. | Private press books -- England -- London -- Specimens.
Rawlinson, George, 1812–1902, translator. | Lawrence, A. W. (Arnold Walter), 1900– | Le Campion, Valentin, engraver. | Darius I, King of Persia, 548–485 B.C. | A. Bain & Company, binder. | Cambridge University Press, printer. | Lewis, Walter, 1878–1960, printer. | Meynell, Francis, 1891–1975, book designer. | Nonesuch Press, publisher.