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*** Please note, the description of this lot has changed ***Thucydides. The Hystory...of the warre, whiche was betwene the Peloponesians and the Athenyans, first English edition, translated by Thomas

2019 China Moon Festival Gold Panda 2 oz NGC - Moon Festival, 2019Z China 2 oz Au, Panda Blood Moon, first day of issue, NGC Gem Proof. Includes COA and inner and outer presentation cases.

appear to be first edition 23 x 21 1/2 x 30 1/4 in. (58.4 x 54.6 x 76.8 cm.)

first English language edition translated by Meric Casavbon, 1634