History of Herodotus.

HERODOTUS; RAWLINSON, George.

$1,250.00

Item Number: 149248

London: John Murray, 1875.

Finely bound example of this foundational work of Western historiography. Octavo, four volumes bound in full contemporary polished calf by Root with morocco spine labels lettered in gilt, triple gilt ruling and fleuron cornerpieces to the front and rear panels, gilt turn-ins and inner dentelles, marbled endpapers, top edge gilt, illustrated with charts, plans, and folding maps. In fine condition. A beautiful set.

George Rawlinson’s 1858 English translation of The Histories by Herodotus marked a significant moment in the nineteenth-century reception of classical literature. By rendering this foundational work of Western historiography into accessible Victorian English, Rawlinson introduced a broad readership to Herodotus’s account of the Greco-Persian Wars and his wide-ranging ethnographic descriptions. Accompanied by extensive notes and appendices, the translation reflected contemporary scholarly interests in ancient history, archaeology, and imperial narratives.