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THUCYDIDES The Hystory... of the Warre, Whiche Was Betwene the Peloponesians and the Athenyans', translated oute of the Frenche into the Englysh Language by Thomas Nicolls, Citezeine and Goldesmyth of London, [William Tylle] for S. Mierdman, 25 July 1550
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THUCYDIDES
The Hystory... of the Warre, Whiche Was Betwene the Peloponesians and the Athenyans', translated oute of the Frenche into the Englysh Language by Thomas Nicolls, Citezeine and Goldesmyth of London, black letter, title within woodcut ornamental border incorporating royal arms and ER (for Edward VI), lacks final errata leaf, nineteenth century vellum [STC 24056], folio (298 x 181mm.), [William Tylle] for S. Mierdman, 25 July 1550
Footnotes
The first edition in English, translated by Thomas Nicolls from the French version of Claude de Seyssel. Thucydides was not translated again until the philosopher Thomas Hobbes issued a new translation in 1676.
Provenance: Edward Clere, early ownership signature on title; Edward Rowe Mores, armorial bookplate in blank margin on verso of title; "from the library of H.A.J. Munro, editor of Lucretius", pencil note dated December 1885.
