{"product_id":"1880-the-orations-of-demosthenes-antique-ancient-political-history-book-leather","title":"1880 The Orations Of Demosthenes Antique Ancient Political History Book Leather","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Arial\"\u003e\n \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cb\u003e\n   1880 The Orations Of Demosthenes Antique Ancient Political History Book Leather\n  \u003c\/b\u003e\n \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\n \u003cfont face=\"Arial\"\u003e\n  \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003e\n  \u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n \u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\" style=\"\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n   \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n     \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n       \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n         \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n           \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n            \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n             \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n              \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n               \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n                \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n                 \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n                  \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n                   \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n                    \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n                     The Orations Of Demosthenes Against Leptines, Midias, Androtion And Aristocrates\n                    \u003c\/div\u003e\n                    \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n                     Translated by Charles Rann Kennedy\n                    \u003c\/div\u003e\n                    \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n                     Published by George Bell \u0026amp; Sons: London 1880\n                    \u003c\/div\u003e\n                    \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n                     \u003cstrong\u003e\n                      In Prize Leather Bindings - Marbled Text Block - Marbled Endpapers\n                     \u003c\/strong\u003e\n                    \u003c\/div\u003e\n                    \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n                     \u003cbr\u003e\n                    \u003c\/div\u003e\n                    \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n                     \"The speeches collected in The Orations of Demosthenes Against Leptines, Midias, Androtion and Aristocrates represent some of the finest surviving examples of classical Greek rhetoric and political argument. Demosthenes, regarded as the greatest orator of ancient Athens, delivered these speeches during the turbulent fourth century BC when the city-state grappled with questions of law, citizenship, public finance, and political accountability. Through these carefully constructed addresses, readers gain a direct insight into the legal institutions and democratic processes that shaped one of history's most influential civilisations.\n                     \u003cdiv\u003e\n                      \u003cbr\u003e\n                     \u003c\/div\u003e\n                     \u003cdiv\u003e\n                      Each of the four orations centres upon a significant public controversy. In challenging Leptines, Androtion, and Aristocrates, Demosthenes examines issues of legislation, civic privileges, and the proper administration of justice, while the celebrated speech against Midias arises from a personal assault that became a wider matter of public concern. Far more than simple legal disputes, these speeches reveal the methods by which political arguments were framed and contested before the Athenian people, illustrating the power of reasoned persuasion in the ancient world.\n                     \u003c\/div\u003e\n                     \u003cdiv\u003e\n                      \u003cbr\u003e\n                     \u003c\/div\u003e\n                     This attractive 1880 edition, translated and annotated by Charles Rann Kennedy, made these classical masterpieces accessible to Victorian readers and students. Particularly noteworthy is its handsome prize binding, complete with marbled endpapers and marbled text block edges, together with the original Geelong Grammar School presentation prize plate awarded to Francis Cane for Arithmetic in 1883. The combination of classical scholarship, fine Victorian bookbinding, and documented Australian school provenance gives this volume an appeal extending far beyond its literary and historical significance alone.\"\n                    \u003c\/div\u003e\n                    \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n                     \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\n                      \u003cbr\u003e\n                     \u003c\/span\u003e\n                    \u003c\/div\u003e\n                    \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n                     \u003cfont color=\"#111111\"\u003e\n                      General wear, light staining and some fading to covers and spine. Prize plate to front pastedown dated 1883. Pages clean and well presented. Binding is excellent with no loose pages. A nice copy in good condition overall. 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