Lot 08242

GROTE George, “A History of Greece from the earliest period to the close of the generation contemporary with Alexander the Great / in four Volumes”, New York, John B. Alden, 1883. Complete 4 volume set, in small 8vos, pp.788, 844, 848, 875. Grote (1794-1871) was a reformist and radical, and a major historian, instrumental in establishing University College, London, later its President. His writings on Greek history, and major philosophers such as Plato and Aristotle, established him as a preeminent Victorian scholar and historian. The history covers the period from about 770 BC, the period of Pesistratus in Athens to the end of the generation of Alexander in 300 BC. Contemporary uniform leather spines, cloth boards. Light toning, overall in very fine condition.