[Greek titles] In Ctesiphontem Oratio [with] De Corona Oratio.
by Aeschines & Demosthenes (Foulkes, P. & Freind, J., eds.)
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Oxonii [Oxford]: E Typographeo Clarendoniano, 1715. Editio secunda. 8vo., pp.(xvi), 151, [i], 182, [xviii]. Greek letter with Latin translation at foot followed by editors' index. Three full-page engravings, of Cicero, Aeschines and Demosthenes. Pencilled annotations.Last few leaves slightly cockled. Contemporary calf, gilt label to spine, Cambridge panelled boards, edges sprinkled red. Endcaps and corners a little worn, ffep removed but a second leaf remaining, lightly rubbed but still very good. Second edition of the recension of Peter Foulkes and John Freind, scholars of Christ Church, first published in 1696 and particularly popular on account of its index of explanations of difficult terms. ESTC T143337; Dibdin (4th edn.) 1. p. 487.
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- [Greek titles] In Ctesiphontem Oratio [with] De Corona Oratio.
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- Aeschines & Demosthenes (Foulkes, P. & Freind, J., eds.)
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- Oxonii [Oxford]: E Typographeo Clarendoniano, 1715.
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