Lot 08040

Joseph Wasse (ed.), Karl Andreas Duker (ed.), “ΘΟΥΚΥΔΙΔΗΣ. Thucydidis De Bello Peloponnesiaco libri octo”,Biponti [Zweibrücken]: Ex Typographia Societatis, MDCCLXXXVIII-MDCCLXXXIX [1788-1789]. 5 Volumes (of the 6), in 8vo, 411pp – 578pp – 568pp – 527pp – 596pp. Missing the last volume with editors comments. Large portrait vignettes on title pages for each of the 5 volumes. Contemporary uniform binding: full calf, boards paneled in gilt, spine with decor. in gilt, title & vol. numb. On black leather strips. Heavy external rubbing & wear along edges and joints, front board of Vol. I detached.