The conflict, fought between the athenianled delian league and the spartanled peloponnesian league, signaled the end of athenian dominance in greece at the close of the fifth. Bound in the original publishers full white pigskin binding by w. Thucydides has been dubbed the father of scientific history by those who accept his claims to. Minos is the first to whom tradition ascribes the possession of a navy. Nothing which happened during the war caused greater amazement in hellas. John hornby on front free endpaper, original white pigskin, spine. Thucydides, an athenian, wrote the history of the war between the peloponnesians and the athenians, beginning at the moment that it broke out, and believing that it would be a great war, and more worthy of relation than any that had preceded it. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. A commentary on thucydides oxford university press. History peloponnesian war by thucydides, first edition.
Thucydides focused on offering a strong and authoritative account of the war, its causes, and. And he, on hearing this, sailed in haste with seven ships which happened to be at hand, wishing above all to secure amphipolis before it yielded, or, failing in that, to seize eion. Thucydides, the peloponnesian war, book 8, chapter 1. One of the last books issued by the ashendene press 4. History of the peloponnesian warbook 4 wikisource, the. Fine printing and the book arts i rare, used and out of. Designed by hornby in 1927 and only used for the final few books from the ashendene press, including the ashendene press bibliography. Hornby in 1900 met emery walker and sydney cockerell morris secretary at the kelmscott press, who encouraged and instructed him and helped in devising two. A major new translation of the greatest ancient historian, thucydides brilliant account of the disastrous war waged by athens against sparta, with full supporting material making this the most comprehensive singlevolume edition in print. The van robinson fine press book collection a century of. The peloponnesian war thucydides oxford university press. The state of greece from the earliest times to the commencement of the peloponnesian war. Very slight, hardly noticeable indentation on cover near spine.
This is all that thucydides wrote about his own life, but a few other facts are available from. History of the peloponnesian war by thucydides abebooks. Rhodes provides the prequel to his editions of thucydides books on the archidamian war ii, iii and iv. History of the peloponnesian war, translated by benjamin jowett, one of 260 copies, printed in red and black with text in ptolemy type, sidenotes in blado italic, initials and chapter headings designed by graily hewitt, with ink ownership inscription of arnold danvers power and signed by c. The rise of the athenian empire, from thucydides, book i. I have been in the rare and antiquarian book business for over forty years. All this changed in 1979 when the arion press published their majestic moby dick with wood engravings by barry moser. Longtime friends, it was cockerell who suggested that hornby develop his own type for books printed by his ashendene press. This little softcovered book is not part of the normal ashendene press bibliography. This commentary contains very good explanations and clarifies thucydides syntax effectively. Written by one of the fathers of western history, thucydides history of the peloponnesian war is a landmark literary and scholarly achievement documenting the pivot point in the golden age of athenian democracy. Late master of balliol college and regius professor of greek in the university of oxford. The ashendene press, which set all of its editions by hand, issued 40 books in the years from 1895 to 1915 and from 1920 to 1935.
Thucydidess most popular book is history of the peloponnesian war. The state of greece from the earliest times to the commencement of the peloponnesian war thucydides, an athenian, wrote the history of the war between the peloponnesians and the athenians, beginning at the moment that it. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Late master of balliol college and regius, professor of greek in the university of oxford. The van robinson fine press book collection a century of fine. There william morris led the 19thcentury revival of the art and craft of making books see arts and crafts. Here he sets up the conditions that led to the outbreak of the peloponnesian war in 431 b. Thucydides has 383 books on goodreads with 73066 ratings. It operated from 1895 to 1915 in chelsea, and was revived after the war in 1920. The ashendene press was a small private press founded by st john hornby 18671946. Reprint, with a new introduction and bibliography by thomas wiedemann.
Robert strasslers new edition removes these obstacles by providing a new coherence to the narrative overall, and by effectively reconstructing the lost cultural context that thucydides shared with his original audience. The leagues were led by sparta and athens respectively. John hornby, a partner in the english booksellers w. Page 387 olorus, the author of this history, who was at thasos, a parian colony, about a halfdays sail from amphipolis, and urged him to come to their aid. John hornby, the private press printed just a few limited runs for friends and family until 1915 and the outbreak of the first world war. Thucydides history of the peloponnesian war translated by richard crawley the first book chapter i. The history of the peloponnesian war by thucydides free. After referring to the projected edition of daphnis and chloe, it goes on to say. First edition, one of 260 copies on handmade batchelor ashendene paper there were also 20 copies on vellum. He began to write when they first took up arms, believing that it would be great and memorable above any previous war. Discover book depositorys huge selection of thucydides books online. Hide browse bar your current position in the text is marked in blue. Thucydides the history of the peloponnesian war ashendene press.
Thucydides, history of the peloponnesian war, book iv, chapter 40. You may copy it, give it away or reuse it under the terms of the project gutenberg license included with this ebook or online at. History of the peloponnesian war by thucydides open library. Subiaco, which was based on a fifteenthcentury italian type cast by sweynheim and pannartz in subiaco, italy, and. From a limitation of 260 copies on paper from a total printing of 280 copies. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Bid live at christies south kensingtons fine printed books and manuscripts auction. Dec 01, 2004 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. The famed printer, jodocus badius, was contracted to produce 1225 copies on paper and a few on vellum. The history of the peloponnesian war thucydides, benjamin. This book was printed by order of his successor, king francis i, who was said to have carried it with him into war. The story of the ashendene press is almost an adventure story for the world of collectors, due to its highly rare and limited nature.
Winter thus ended, and with it the eighteenth year of this war of which thucydides is the historian. List of books and articles about thucydides online. The history of the peloponnesian war by thucydides written 431 b. The first book of thucydides is a compact masterpiece. In near fine condition overall, slight toning on the spine and a bit of rubbing at the base of the spine. The ashendene press don quixote one of the masterpieces of the ashendene press ashendene press. Apr 16, 2012 history of the peloponnesian warbook 4. In 1901, with the assistance of emery walker, cockerell designed and cut the subiaco type, which hornby would use until 1927.
Each chapter with a 3line red initial designed by graily hewitt, opening lines of each book, chapter summaries and marginalia printed in red. Thucydides ashendene press ashendene press edition of thucydides 1930. In a new and controversial interpretation of the literary structure of thucydides history of the peloponnesian war, hunter rawlings contends that thucydides consciously divided the war into two parallel tenyear conflicts with a period of nominal peace in the middle. Printed in red and black from ptolemy and blado italic type with initials designed by graily hewitt, shoulder notes in red. Representative titles include the ashendene 1927 don quixote, the plantin polyglot bible published in 156973, four works by bodoni, a virgil printed by didot in 1798 and bound by bozarian, another work printed by the ashendene press a 1930 thucydides, two works by the bremer presse of germany, and the oxford lectern bible printed by the. It is more than probable that these two books will be the last to be issued from the ashendene press, with the. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. The history of the peloponnesian war by thucydides. It was written by thucydides, an athenian historian who also served as an athenian general during. Printed in red and black in ptolemy type, text in double columns. The xi books of the golden asse, containing the metamorphosie of lucius apuleius interlaced with sundry pleasant and delectable tales. Thucydides, history of the peloponnesian war, book i. The peloponnesian war thucydides translated by martin hammond and notes and introduction by p.
A beautifully printed, widemargined copy of an important and very rare book. As a general in the peloponnesian war he failed 424 bc to prevent the surrender of the city of amphipolis to the spartan commander brasidas and was exiled until the end of the war. The first second part of the history of the valorous and wittie knighterrant donquixote of the mancha. Thucydides, history of the peloponnesian war, book i, chapter 4. Ashendene press article about ashendene press by the. From a limitation of 260 copies on paper from a total printing of 280. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. His history of the peloponnesian war recounts the fifthcentury bc war between sparta and athens until the year 411 bc. Don quixote represented a new direction for the ashendene press in its typeface and decoration. History of the peloponnesian warbook 2 wikisource, the. I had to have the book, but the 250 copies were sold out before publication. The history of the peloponnesian war by thucydides free ebook. John hornby at the ashendene press at shelley house, the opening lines of each book and the marginal notes are printed in red and were designed by graily hewitt.
Thus the winter ended, and with it ended the fifth year of this war, of which thucydides was the historian. See all books authored by thucydides, including history of the peloponnesian war, and on justice, power and human nature. Such were the events of the winter, and so ended the second year of this war of which thucydides was the historian. Written in the 5th century bc, the events of the war between the peloponnesian and delian leagues are detailed by thucydides. The second book of thucydides is of particular interest.
This study guide consists of approximately 49 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of history of the peloponnesian war. Ashendene press article about ashendene press by the free. The subiaco type used by the ashendene press was designed by sir emery walker and s. Benjamin jowett translator, thucydides, history of the peloponnesian war, limited edition chelsea, ashendene press, 1930 printed in red and black, with text in ptolemy type, sidenotes in blado italic, initials and chapter headings designed by graily hewitt, excellent crisp condition, original white pigskin, spine with seven raised bands and. Thucydides history of the peloponnesian war 8 vols. History of the peloponnesian warbook 7 wikisource, the. History of the peloponnesian war, translated by benjamin jowett, one of 260 copies, printed in red and black with text in ptolemy type, sidenotes in blado italic, initials and chapter headings designed by graily hewitt, prospectus loosely inserted, original white pigskin, spine with seven raised bands, uncut, slightly rubbed and soiled, folio, ashendene press, 1930. However, this classic book has long presented obstacles to the uninitiated reader.
This is the largest sized book of the ashendene press. In the fifty years following this edition, thucydides was translated and retranslated into several modern languages. Selections from the history of the peloponnesian war, and more on. Ashendene press british publishing company britannica. Thucydides books list of books by author thucydides. Most ashendene editions used one of two fonts which were specially cast for the press. History of the peloponnesian warbook 3 wikisource, the. Translated out of the spanish by thomas shelton, mdcxii.
Borders and initials are designed by louise powell and then cut on wood by w. This is the first volume of a twovolume historical and literary commentary on the eight books of thucydides, the great fifthcentury b. New york state grant supports columbia libraries preservation. Thucydides book vi, chapters 3053 and 60105 end thucydides.
Click anywhere in the line to jump to another position. The main part of the text is printed in black using ptolemy type while the marginalia utilises blado italic. Limited to 260 copies on paper in a total edition of 280. Inspired by the example of the kelmscott press, charles henry st john hornby founded the ashendene press in 1894 to produce books in the.
Thucydides, an athenian, wrote the history of the war in which the peloponnesians and the athenians fought against one another. Late master of balliol college and regius, professor of. The history of the peloponnesian war by thucydides, part of the internet classics archive. Rhodes continues his edition of thucydides books on the archidamian war with his edition of book iii, providing an introduction on. He made himself 1 master of a great part of what is now termed the hellenic sea. I am very pleased to get hold of a reprint of this useful commentary on thucydides, sometimes a challenging authro, particularly in the speeches. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. The history of the peloponnesian war translated into english by benjamin jowett, m. The rise of the athenian empire from thucydides book i. Third year of the war investment of plataea naval victories of phormio thracian irruption into macedonia under sitalces. The study of thucydides was part of the renaissance tradition of turning to greek and roman historians to solve the. Thus the winter ended, and with it ended the seventh year of this war of which thucydides is the historian. Ii 1996 of a historical and literary commentary on the history of the first 20 years of the twentysevenyear peloponnesian war between the athenians and spartans and their respective allies written by the great fifthcentury bc historian thucydides.
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