139 - GILLIES (John) and Jean-Louis CARRA. History of Ancient Greece, Its Colonies, and Its Conquests. From the Earliest Times to the Division of the Macedonian Empire... Translated from the English by John Gillies, by Mr. Carra...

GILLIES (John) and Jean-Louis CARRA. History of Ancient Greece, Its Colonies, and Its Conquests. From the Earliest Times to the Division of the Macedonian Empire... Translated from the English by John Gillies, by Mr. Carra... Paris, Buisson, 1787–1788, 6 volumes in-8. Fawn-colored, grain-textured sheepskin; spine with decorated raised bands; red and fawn title labels; marbled edges. (Contemporary bindings). - Corners slightly rounded, 2 cap ends damaged, a few scuffs, paper occasionally slightly yellowed, a few pinholes or spots. 2 folded maps. The first major work on Hellenic history published in England, *History of Ancient Greece* was translated into French by Jean-Louis Carra. (Cioranescu I, 15650 – Quérard III, p. 356 – Caratini, Dictionary of Figures of the Revolution, p. 156).