Aeschines and Demosthenes Orationes Oxford 1696
Aeschines and Demosthenes. [Title in Greek.] Interpretationem Latinam, et vocum difficiliorum explicationem adjecerunt P. Foulkes, J. Freind, Ędis Christi alumni. Ek QEATROU, excudebat Johan. Crooke, 1696 [date in Greek]. (16)151(1), 182(2), (18) pp. 8vo, contemporary calf, spine gilt, red morocco label (rubbed, but sound). First edition of the two antagonistic orations of Ęschines and Demosthenes as edited, with a Latin translation, by the young Oxford students Peter Foulkes and John Freind (both about twenty when this volume was printed). "This was for many years a popular edition; and was reprinted in 1715 if not oftener: but the first is the preferable edition, and is considered very correct. The explanation of the more difficult Greek words at the end, was among the principal causes of its popularity." -- Dibdin I, 487. With three engraved portraits, of the two orators and of Cicero, by M. Burg; these are included in the pagination. The Latin translation is printed at the bottom of each page. A very good copy. Wing A682.
£225
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