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Ηροδοτου λογοι εννεα οιπερ Ιουνται Μουσα&iota 1502
31.5 x 3.0 cm (book measurement (inventory)) | RCIN 1086458
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Herodotus is regarded as the ‘father of history’ in European literature. Writing in the fifth century BC, he is famous for his history of the Persian Wars between the Achaemenid Persian Empire and the Greek world. Herodotus’ history went further than simply recounting the events of the wars, he also described the founding of the Persian Empire and the histories of the various lands that were conquered. This edition of the history was printed in Venice by Aldus Manutius in 1502.
Provenance
Acquired by Queen Victoria, c. 1858. Formerly owned by Richard Hurd, Bishop of Worcester (1720-1808) purchased at auction by Richard Heber. Following Heber's death in 1833, it was acquired by Hudson Gurney (1775-1864), presented by Gurney to Dawson Turner, 1836.
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Measurements
31.5 x 3.0 cm (book measurement (inventory))
Alternative title(s)
Hērodotou logoi ennea, hoiper epika lountai Mousai. = Herodoti libri novem quibus Musarum indita sunt nomina. Mousōn onomata. Kleiō. Euterpē. Thaleia. Melpomenē. Terpsichorē. Eratō. Polymnia. Ourania. Kalliopē. = Musarum nomina. Clio. Euterpe. Thalia. Melpomene. Terpsichore. Erato. Polymnia. Urania. Calliope.
Herodotou logoi ennea hoiper epika lountai Mousai = Herodoti libri novem quibus Musarum indita sunt nomina ...
The Histories.
Place of Production
Venice [Veneto]
