History of the Literature of Ancient Greece 1847 Müller - HOMER AESCHYLUS PLATO

Library of Useful Knowledge: History of the Literature of Ancient Greece, to the Period of Isocrates. Translated from the German Ms. of K. O. Müller, Professor in the University of Gottingen, By George Cornwall Lewis, Esq. New Edition, Corrected. Published Under the Superintendence of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. London; Robert Baldwin; 1847.

------------------- The book examines Greek literature of major authors such as Homer, Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Plato. It provides a comprehensive overview of the development of Greek literature from its earliest origins to the time of Isocrates, a prominent orator and teacher of rhetoric in the 4th century BCE. The book is organised chronologically and covers a wide range of genres, including epic poetry, lyric poetry, tragedy, comedy, and philosophy.

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Dedication: "To John Hungerford Arkwright 'honoris causa' from Rich'd Okes. Eton 1849".

John H. Arkwright was a Lord Lieutenant of Herefordshire, one of the richest landowners, and a Justice of Peace. He inherited Hampton Court Estate upon his father's death. He was known to have studied at Eton; making this book one that was received by him from Richard Okes who was a former alumni of Eton and a staff member at the time. Okes was also a Fellow of Kings, an ordained priest, and later the vice-chancellor of the university of Cambridge.

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Size: 22 x 15 x 3 cm.

Condition: Very Good (VG+)

Text block extremely clean with very light toning and very sporadic very minor foxing. Spine lightly sunned. Tooled label present with very minor marks. Both boards securely attached with very minor wear to joints and hinges. Minor marks and scratches on boards. Shelf wear. Page edge design shows well. Pen dedication on preliminary.