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ASHENDENE PRESS THUCYDIDES. The History of the Peloponnesian War, Chelsea, Ashendene Press, 1930 image 1
ASHENDENE PRESS THUCYDIDES. The History of the Peloponnesian War, Chelsea, Ashendene Press, 1930 image 2
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ASHENDENE PRESS
THUCYDIDES. The History of the Peloponnesian War, Chelsea, Ashendene Press, 1930

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ASHENDENE PRESS

THUCYDIDES. The History of the Peloponnesian War, limited to 260 copies, translated by Benjamin Jowett, printed in red and black, original pigskin by W.H. Smith (signed in gilt on lower dentelle), gilt lettered spine, fleece-lined cloth chemise lettered in gilt, morocco-lipped slipcase [Hornby 37], folio, Chelsea, Ashendene Press, 1930

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