1759 Spartan Lessons; or, The Praise of Valour; in the Verses of Tyrtaeus; An Ancient Athenian Poet, Adopted by the Republic of Lacedaemon, and Employed to Inspire their Youth with Warlike Sentiments.

Description

First Edition, Leather Binding, Very Scarce

The first edition.

Bound in full calf. Bound without half title. 

A collection of military verses and writings in Greek, Latin and English, of the Greek elegiac poet from Sparta, Tyrtaeus. In his surviving works, Tyrtaeus presents his view of the ideal warrior, with themes of glory and disgrace, illustrating military ideologies such as solidarity, bravery and patriotism that helped shaped Spartan society.

Compiled by James Moore, a professor of Greek at the University of Glasgow, with a biographical introduction.

A very scarce work, dedicated to "The Young Gentlemen; Lately Bred at the University of Glasgow; at Present, Serving their Country, as Officers of the Highland Battalions now in America".

Illustrated with one copperplate portrait. Lacking one plate.