ARISTOTLE. TRANSLATED BY WILLIAM ELLIS,.
A Treatise on Government. Translated From The Greek of Aristotle.
London: Printed for T. Payne, at the Mew Gate; B. White, in Fleet-street; and T. Cadell, in the Strand , 1776.
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"A landmark text in the history of Western political thought": Scarce First Edition in English of Aristotle's A Treatise on Government
First edition in English of Aristotle's' enormously influential work on government, the only edition in the English language published during the 18th century. Quarto, bound in full contemporary calf with elaborate gilt tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, morocco spine label lettered in gilt, gilt turn-ins. In good condition. A scarce and important work, a copy of which was owned by Thomas Jefferson and influenced the drafting of the American Declaration of Independence.
A Treatise on Government. Translated From The Greek of Aristotle.
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