1757 Lucian of Samosata Satire Mythology Philosophy

1757 Lucian of Samosata Satire Mythology Philosophy London GREEK Latin Classical

A rare, late 17th-century edition of the works of Lucian of Samosata, a 2nd-century Greek satirist. Lucian wrote a variety of works including comedies, dialogues, essays, and commentaries. He discusses mythological figures such as Hercules, Achilles, Zeus, Timon of Athens, Hermes, and others.

This 1757 Greek edition of the works of Lucian includes a Latin translation edited by Nathaniel Kent.

Item number: #12101

Price: $499

LUCIAN, of Samosata

Excerpta quædam ex Luciani Samosatensis operibus

LONDINI: Apud J. Rivington, & G. Johnston, in Cœmeterio Paulino; J. Rivington & J. Fletcher, in Pater-Soster Row; & T. Pote, in Fleet-street; Bibliopolas: ETONÆ, Apud Jos. Pote, Biblioplam. MDCCLVII. [1757]

Details:

Collation: Complete with all pages

[4], 467, [1]

Provenance: Handwritten

Johannes Hamilton

John Hamilton

Hugh Hamilton

Hugh Hamilton FRS (1729 – 1805) was a mathematician, natural philosopher (scientist) and professor at Trinity College Dublin, and later a Church of Ireland bishop, Bishop of Clonfert and Kilmacduagh, and then Bishop of Ossory.

Hines Harrisburgh

Language: Latin / Greek

Binding: Leather; tight & secure

Size: ~8in X 5in (20cm x 13cm)

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Condition Report: Excellent