The history of sicily to the athenian war; with elucidations of the sicilian odes of pindar

LLOYD, W. Watkiss

Verlag: John Murray, London, 1872

Beschreibung

x, [2], 396, 12pp. With an engraved folding map and a terminal publisher's advertisement catalogue. Unopened in original publisher's blind-stamped purple cloth, ruled and lettered in gilt to spine. Rubbed, a trifle marked, heavily sunned. Internally clean and crisp. The first edition of classical and literary scholar William Watkiss Lloyd (1813-1893) early history of Sicily. Employed in his cousins' tobacco manufacturing firm from the age of fifteen until his retirement in 1864, Lloyd spent his days dedicated to irksome duties, whilst his nights were devoted to books. Every leisure hour was made available for the study of a broad-spectrum of subjects, from modern languages and literature, to ancient art, history, and archaeology. He published numerous works, beginning with an essay entitled 'The Xanthian marbles: the Nereid monument' (1845). Notably, in 1856, he supplied essays on the life and plays of Shakespeare to S. W. Singer's edition of the poet. Size: 8vo. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers AQ28713

Bibliografische Details

Titel: The history of sicily to the athenian war; ...

Verlag: John Murray, London

Erscheinungsdatum: 1872

Einband: Hardcover

Auflage: First edition.