The memorable things of Socrates, written by Xenophon, in five books. . Translated into English. To which are prefix'd the life of Socrates, from the French of Monsieur Charpentier, ... and the life of Xenophon, collected from several authours; with some account of his writings.
Xenophon (c.430 - c.355 BC)
Category
Books
Date
1712
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Ickworth, Suffolk
NT 3095584
Summary
Bibliographic description
[8],xiii,[3],196;273,[3]p., [2] leaves of plates . ill.., port.. . 8vo. Provenance: Marginalia and underscorings in pencil; according to Sydenham Hervey such "mysterious little pencil marks in the margins" are a sign of ownership by John Hervey, 1st Earl of Bristol (1665-1751).. Binding: Eighteenth-century sprinkled calf binding; double gilt fillet border; blind roll on board edges. Rebacked in gold-tooled calf, with gilt title and date stamped on spine. Red sprinkled edges.
Provenance
Part of the Bristol Collection. The house and contents were acquired through the National Land Fund and transferred to the National Trust in 1956
Makers and roles
Xenophon (c.430 - c.355 BC) Edward Bysshe (fl.1702-1712) François Charpentier (1620-1702)