Classical Dictionary Roman Greek Names, Coins, 1825
"A Classical Dictionary; Containing a Copious Account of All the Proper Names Mentioned in Ancient Authors: With the Value of Coins, Weights, and Measures, Used Among the Greeks and Romans; and a Chronological Table", by John Lempriere, Fifth American Edition, Corrected and Improved by Charles Anthon, Adjunct Professor of Languages and Ancient Geography in Columbia College, New York, published by E. Duyckinck, and G. Long, New York, 1825. Copyright March 14, 1825. First Edition of Charles Anthon's version with "1825" on the bottom of the title page and copyright.
John Lempriere (c.1765-1824, London) was an English classical scholar, lexicographer, theologian, teacher and headmaster. Lempriere may have been influenced by the lexicographer Dr Samuel Johnson, whose famous "A Dictionary of the English Language" had appeared in 1755. Around 1786, Lempriere started work on his own Classical dictionary. Lempriere had published the first edition of his dictionary as a twenty-three-year-old undergraduate in 1788, under the title "Bibliotheca classica". Its brief but readable entries made it immediately popular.
Charles Anthon (November 19, 1797 - July 29, 1867) was an American classical scholar. In 1820, he was appointed adjunct professor of Greek and Latin at Columbia college. In 1830, he was made a full professor and become the headmaster of the Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School. In 1835, he succeeded to the chair of Professor Morse. He retired from the grammar school in 1864.
Anthon produced a large number of classical works for use in colleges and schools, which enjoyed great popularity. He also wrote "A Manual of Greek Literature from the Earliest Authentic Periods to the Close of Byzantine Era" providing a list of all Greek writers in that period, with a summary of their life and works and a bibliography of editions then in use. The overview is still useful today, but outdated.
US: Priority (c.2-4 days) --------- $16.50
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World: Priority (c.2-8 weeks) ---- $37.50
Condition Report: Hard boards, original publisher’s leather [wear, leather aging, boards are attached]; 5.1/2" x 9"; Charles Anthon’s dedication to his brother John Anthon (vii) + pencil written name “Peter D. Barthel, ??, 12, 1825”; 804 pages + c. 14 full-page tables, some soiling, aging, good+ condition.
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"A Classical Dictionary; Containing a Copious Account of All the Proper Names Mentioned in Ancient Authors: With the Value of Coins, Weights, and Measures, Used Among the Greeks and Romans; and a Chronological Table", by John Lempriere, Fifth American Edition, Corrected and Improved by Charles Anthon, Adjunct Professor of Languages and Ancient Geography in Columbia College, New York, published by E. Duyckinck, and G. Long, New York, 1825. Copyright March 14, 1825. First Edition of Charles Anthon's version with "1825" on the bottom of the title page and copyright.
John Lempriere (c.1765-1824, London) was an English classical scholar, lexicographer, theologian, teacher and headmaster. Lempriere may have been influenced by the lexicographer Dr Samuel Johnson, whose famous "A Dictionary of the English Language" had appeared in 1755. Around 1786, Lempriere started work on his own Classical dictionary. Lempriere had published the first edition of his dictionary as a twenty-three-year-old undergraduate in 1788, under the title "Bibliotheca classica". Its brief but readable entries made it immediately popular.
Charles Anthon (November 19, 1797 - July 29, 1867) was an American classical scholar. In 1820, he was appointed adjunct professor of Greek and Latin at Columbia college. In 1830, he was made a full professor and become the headmaster of the Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School. In 1835, he succeeded to the chair of Professor Morse. He retired from the grammar school in 1864.
Anthon produced a large number of classical works for use in colleges and schools, which enjoyed great popularity. He also wrote "A Manual of Greek Literature from the Earliest Authentic Periods to the Close of Byzantine Era" providing a list of all Greek writers in that period, with a summary of their life and works and a bibliography of editions then in use. The overview is still useful today, but outdated.
US: Priority (c.2-4 days) --------- $16.50
Canada: Priority (c.2-6 weeks) --- $27.50
World: Priority (c.2-8 weeks) ---- $37.50
Condition Report: Hard boards, original publisher’s leather [wear, leather aging, boards are attached]; 5.1/2" x 9"; Charles Anthon’s dedication to his brother John Anthon (vii) + pencil written name “Peter D. Barthel, ??, 12, 1825”; 804 pages + c. 14 full-page tables, some soiling, aging, good+ condition.
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