Lot 08089

[ΠΟΛΥΒΙΟΣ] LE STORIE DI POLIBIO da Megalopoli volgarizzate sul testo greco dello SCHWEIGHAUSER e corredate di note dal dottore I. KOHEN da Trieste, Unione Tipgrafico-Editrice Torinese, Torino, 1855. Second Italian edition (first in 1824/1834, Milano), 9 volumes enclosed in 3 books, in 16mo: Vol. 1 – (Tomes 1-2-3) pp. 319 – 383 (1) 335 (1), Vol. 2 – (Tomes 4-5-6) pp. 334 (2) 284 (1) 251 (1), Vol. 3 – (Tomes 7-8-9) pp. 227 (1) 238 (1) 303 (1).

Polybius, the known Greek historian of the Hellenistic period, is noted for his work The Histories, which covered the period of 264–146 BC and the Punic Wars in detail. The work of Polybius is popularized on the Greek text of the Schweighauser translation and notes by I. Kohen, doctor and historian of Trieste.

Half leather binding, 5 nerves spine with embossed title and vol. number; marbled carton boards, wear mainly along edges. Page browning and spotting throughout, but clean and tight. Good copy overall.