Lucian Complete Works 1743 edition antique 3 volumes Classical Studies Ancient History Greek and Latin Start Price USD 49.99 Current Price USD 118.17 Time Left - Bid Count 10 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Tuesday, November 18, 2008 End Time Tuesday, November 25, 2008 Location Bell Buckle, Tennessee See more about 'Lucian Complete Works 1743 edition antique 3 volumes' Description This auction is for a set of three volumes which comprise the complete works of Lucian of Samosata, a satirist and philosopher living in the early centuries of the Christian Era. This edition is that of Hemsterhuis and Reiz, dating to 1743, published in Amsterdam.  (More information on this here. Note that one listing on ABE books goes for over $3,000! The books themselves are in fair condition, with some spotting on the pages, but they are all legible and none are stuck. The original covers and bindings are intact, but beneath an outer cover (see pictures for details).  Shipping will be $6.00 for media mail in the United States, or $15 for priority mail with delivery confirmation.  Insurance is $5 extra, and is optional.  International shipping is available for $30.See pictures for details; thanks for looking.Detail of the Front matter of vol. I.  It says, in Greek, "All the works of Lucian of Samosata," and in Latin "The works of Lucian of Samosata with a new revision by Tiberius Hemsterhus and John Matthew Gesner." This picture shows the new outer binding which keeps the volumes together. Front matter to volume 3: Closeup of the Publication information:John Frederick ReitzAmsterdamThe date symbols are below:(|) = M = 1000|) = D = 500CC = 200LXIII = 43= 1743 An example of a page, with facing Greek and Latin text: Ths is where the page meets the binding; it is beginning to come loose, and here you can see the book's original cover, which appears to be leather. A lovely engraving showing Lucian as favored by the gods: Place a Bid!