Isbn: 9780198141549 - on the mysteries (4 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. Scholars' names to ffep (A. R. Littlewood & A. E. Raymond). Paperclip indent to about 4 pages (with minor rust stains). Foxing/dustsoiling to top of textblock. DJ is price-clipped. Dustjacket has a few tears, chipping and browning.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 223 pages; More than any other work, the speech of Andokides, On the Mysteries, provides an intimate and vivid glimpse of Athenian political life during and directly after the Peloponnesian War. This new version of MacDowell's standard edition is intended for both undergraduates and scholars. It includes a full introduction surveying Andokides's life, trial, and literary style; a note on the basis of the text; and a detailed commentary and appendices that discuss Andokides' innocence or guilt, the chronology and political significance of events in 415 B. C. , the legal revision ordered by the decree of Teisamenos, the date of the trial and speech, and aspects of the historical and stylistic background relevant to the work. …

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Dust Jacket. Minor Shelfwear. Clean text.; Reprint of 1962 Edition.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 223 pages; More than any other work, the speech of Andokides, On the Mysteries, provides an intimate and vivid glimpse of Athenian political life during and directly after the Peloponnesian War. This new version of MacDowell's standard edition is intended for both undergraduates and scholars. It includes a full introduction surveying Andokides's life, trial, and literary style; a note on the basis of the text; and a detailed commentary and appendices that discuss Andokides' innocence or guilt, the chronology and political significance of events in 415 B. C. , the legal revision ordered by the decree of Teisamenos, the date of the trial and speech, and aspects of the historical and stylistic background relevant to the work.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Used-Very Good. dj. First Edition. 8vo. Cloth, dj. Cream jacket with red lettering over red cloth. 223 numbered pp. Jacket spine sunned and toned. Scuffing to panels and spine, particularly front panel. Corners of panels beginning to chip. Previous owner's signature in red ink on f.f.e.p. Sporadic light marginalia in pencil throughout. Else fine. Despite some wear, an attractive copy with otherwise clean internals.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Used-Very Good. dj. First Edition. Cloth, dj. Prev. owner's nam eto flyleaf. Fairly numerous annotations in the text (all in pencil; trace of foxing to fore-edge; dj. price-clipped. Otherwise, very sound overall.