Littlebury, Isaac. THE HISTORY OF HERODOTUS. 2 volumes. London: Edward Castle, 1709. First complete edition in English of Littlebury's translation of the histories of Herodotus, also the first appearance in English since Thomas Marshe's 1584 incomplete translation. 2 8vo. Full contemporary paneled calf. Spine with 5 raised bands, gilt bands, title lettered in gilt in black labels in 2nd compartments, vol number lettered in gilt in 3rd. Gilt fillet on board edges. All edges speckled red, top edges darker. Ex libris: "Mosos Gnyrm" [?] (handwritten ownership on front pasted endpaper dated January 24 1708); Thomas Percival (bookplates pasted on lower pasted endpaper in vol 1, front pasted in vol 2); Joseph Radcliffe (bookplates on front pasted endpaper; pasted over Percival in vol 2). Generally very good condition: boards rubbed at edges, joints splitting, more so to vol 2, hinges splitting, toned, various imperfections. *Additional images and detailed condition reports available upon request.