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Title:Greek To Latin Translation Hesiodi Ascraei Quae Extant 1659
Description:Classic Greek to Latin translation a select few stories of the corpus of Hesiod (Hesiodi Ascraei Quae Extant) from 1659.This leather bound book features extensive inscriptions on the back page and back cover.This book comes from a collection of 22 vellum and leather bound ecclesiastic themed books and bibles, most appearing to be protestant as opposed to catholic or eastern orthodox, listed in lots and separately from the collection of Dr. George Lawrence Scherger.
Author Name:Cornelis Schrevel
Illustrator Name:N/A
Publisher (include City):London
Date of Publication:1659
Size of Book:6.5in x 4in x 1.5in
Number of Pages:341
Condition of Cover and Pages, any Discoloration Of Binding and/or Spine:Staining and foxing to the pages, heavy wear to the covers, front cover completely torn off, and some insect damage. Rips in the paper.
Provenance:Dr. George Lawrence Scherger born 10/21/1875, died 3/31/1941. Indiana University, University of Leipzig, University of Berlin, Cornell University PhD 1899. 3rd president of Columbia College in Chicago 1927-1929. Professor of history, Armour Institute of Technology (now the Illinois Institute of Technology). Minister, musician, writer, historian, educator and author of the evolution of modern liberty. The pallbearers at his funeral were Illinois governor Dwight H. Green, Chicago mayor Edward joseph Kelly, US senator Wayland Brooks and Oscar Mayer.
Estimated weight of piece:0.67lbs
Estimated weight of package:1lbs
Estimated size of package:9in x 6in x 6in
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