Two Dissertations. I. On The Graecian Mythology. II. An Examination Of Sir Isaac Newton's Objections to the Chronology of the Olympiads
London: J. Nichols, 1782. First Edition. Hardcover. 231 text pages & [xxii] preceding pages noting Names of The Subscribers, many of note including Dr. Johnson, Sir Joshua Reynolds, Richard Brinsley Sheridan et al. The book was published posthumously for the benefit of his widow due to Musgrave's unsubstantiated claims regarding a bribery scandal that reduced him to penury. Newton thought that the ancients exaggerated their origins as a vanity and so falsified the origin of the Olympiads. Printed on laid paper, wide text margins, very firm binding with interior contents clean and fresh. Small owner signature title page right head corner, slight rubbing to extremities. Tan cloth reback with original faded spine leather label and original marbled boards. Very good. Item #23449
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