Pinnock's Improved Edition of Dr. Goldsmith's History of Greece, Abridged for the Use of Schools

A smart copy of this abridged history of Greece, produced for the education of early nineteenth century school children. The tenth edition of this work, edited for a younger audience by W.C. Taylor, and with a short dictionary to the beginning of each section, and with a chronological index to the rear.Illustrated with a frontispiece and folding map.A wonderful historical study of Ancient Greek history, covering topics including the legislation of Sparta, the Peloponnesian wars, and the literature of the Greeks.With the former owner's inscription of Elizabeth Perkins, dated 1842, to the front free endpaper. In a full calf binding, with rubbing to back strip head and tail. Inscription to front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright, with light spotting throughout. Very Good.