Description: Considered one of the greatest debates of ancient times, the orations of the title refer to the defense of Ctesiphon for claims the he had offered power and accolades to Demonsthenes, an orator and politician, without due cause. The charges were brought by Aeschines and the transcribed debate is presented herein, in Greek. The notes on the text, translations and so forth are presented by Alexander Negris, the first instructor of Modern Greek at Harvard. There are notes throughout the text where someone was attempting to translate it and the paper has darkened due to age. The front board is literally hanging by a string but present and otherwise in good condition. the edges and corners are scuffed. The head and tail not the spine are missing. The back board is cracked and starting to move away from the hinge.Good Condition: 8vo: full leather with cracked hinges and some scuffing along with scuffs on the back: spine is missing leather at head and tail: black label, chipped, with gilt lettering on spine:foxing: some tide marks: writing in pencil throughout the text: front board attached at top by a string: back board cracked but not separated: “The Orations of Aeschines and Demosthenes on The Crown with Modern Greek Prolegomena, and English Notes by Alexander Negris”” Boston: Williard, Gray, LIttle, and Wilkins: 1829 COLC1829ABDA
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Year Printed: 1829
Modified Item: No
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Topic: Political
Binding: Leather
Subject: Philosophy
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: Greek
Publisher: Hilliard, Gray, Little, and Wilkins
Place of Publication: Boston
