A View of the Various Editions of the Greek and Roman Classics, with Remarks.
Book Description
First edition. 8vo., pp. [ii], xxiv, 229, [iii]. Includes three-page catalogue of Harwood’s books sold by Becket at rear. Some reversed writing in light pencil to p.96, seemingly offset from something no longer present. A few lightly smudges to title-page but generally clean internally. Mid-twentieth century half tan calf, gilt spine with label, brown marbled boards, edges sprinkled red. A bit rubbed, joints slightly worn but firm, small dent to top edge of upper board, still a very good copy. Pencil note to front paste-down: ‘Coll. Christopher Dobson c.1967’.
Dealer Notes
‘Harwood (1729–1794) was a prolific writer and author of numerous religious and biblical treatises and classical works. He once claimed to have written more books than anyone then living with the exception of Joseph Priestley. Of these the one which contributed most to his reputation as a scholar was A View of the Various Editions of the Greek and Roman Classics (1775), which by 1790 had run to four editions and had been translated into German (1778) and Italian (1780 and 1793).’ (ODNB)
ESTC T118350
ESTC T118350
Author
Harwood, Edward:
Date
1775
Publisher
London: printed for T. Becket [...],
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