“ and grapevines, the best I had; and have directed your messenger to call upon major Taliaferro for some of his. You will
also receive two of Foulis’s catalogues. Mrs Wythe will send you some garden peas . . .”
Jefferson frequently made a point of buying the Foulis press editions of the classics, a number of which will be found in this catalogue. His enthusiasm for the Greek type used by the Foulis is shown in a letter to Philippe-Denis Pierres, the printer of the Notes on Virginia, dated from Paris 12me. Janvier, 1787:
“M. Jefferson prie Monsieur Pierre de vouloir bien lui envoyer les feuilles qu’il a eu la bonté de faire imprimer pour lui. il a l’honneur de lui demander s’il seroit possible de procurer pour la presse d’imprimerie que Monsieur Pierre a eu la complaisance de se charger de faire faire [sic--ED.] pour M. Jefferson, les characteres charmantes de Didot, de deux grandeurs, c’est à dire, de la plus petite, et de la Moyenne? si M. Jefferson demanderoit des Messrs Foulis de Glasgow, des characteres Grecques, est il bien sur qu’on pourroit les accommoder à une presse quelconque? dans ce cas M. Jefferson prieroit Monsr. Pierre de vouloir bien lui indiquer la nombre de chaque caractere qu’il doit faire venir de ces Messieurs.”
Pierre felt no need to import any type from Foulis. His reply is dated from Paris le 15 janvier:
“J’ai l’honneur de vous adresser les cartons dont vous avez desiré l’impression. Je souhaitte que vous en soyez satisfait.
“Quant aux Caracteres que vous demandez pour accompagner la petite Presse, je ne crois pas qu’il soit nécessaire de choisir ceux des Didot des Foulis: J’en ai qui ont été gravés par Garamond, et dont la beauté ne cede en rien à ceux-là. Si cependant, Monsieur, vous tenez à cette idée, ayez la bonté de me la faire savoir, et alors vous voudriez bien vous adresser à eux mesmes; mais je n’on vois point la nécessité . . .”
Herodotus, c. 484-425 B.C., Greek historian, “the Father of History.” Herodotus is usually placed first on lists of historical authors
on requested reading lists supplied by Jefferson.
Robert Foulis, 1707-1776, and Andrew, his brother, 1712-1775, printers to the University of Glasgow, designed this series of Classics in
forty-one volumes
to render the reading of the Greek Historians more convenient for Gentlemen in active life.
[13]
J.14
Thucydides.
Gr.
Lat. Wassii & Dukeri.
8. v.
12
mo.
Foul.
1815 Catalogue, page 7. no. 8, Thucydides, Gr. Lat. Wassii et Dukeri, 8 v 12mo, Foulis.
THUCYDIDES.
ό του Θουκυδιδου πολεμος πελοποννησιακος. Thucydidis Bellum Peloponnesiacum. Ex editione Wassii et Dukeri. Tom. I. [-VIII.]
Glasguæ: In ædibus
Academicis excudebant
Robertus et Andreas Foulis,
MDCCLIX. [1759.]
PA4452 .A2 1759
8 vol.
8vo. vol. I, 185 leaves; vol. II, 150 leaves; vol. III, 151 leaves; vol. IV, 178 leaves; vol. V, 134 leaves; vol. VI, 151 leaves; vol. VII, 136 leaves; vol. VIII, 152 leaves.
Graesse VI, page 149.
Ebert 22929.
Dibdin, page 411.
Calf, gilt backs, uniform with no. 13, etc.; initialled by Jefferson at sigs. I and T throughout. With the Library of Congress
1815 bookplate.
Thucydides, c. 471-c. 395 B.C., Athenian historian.
Karl Andreas Duker, 1670-1752, German scholar, was a pupil of Perizonius, several of whose books are in this collection.
Joseph Wasse, 1672-1738, English classical scholar.
[14]
15
Thucydides.
Gr.
Lat. not. var. Dukeri.
fol.
1815 Catalogue, page 7. no. 118, as above.
THUCYDIDES.
Θουκυδιδου περι του Πελοποννησιακου πολεμου Βιβλια οκτω. Thucydidis de Bello Peloponnesiaco Libri Octo, Cum Adnotationibus integris Henrici Stephani, & Joannis Hudsoni. Recensuit, & Notas suas addidit Josephus Wasse. Editionem curavit . . . Carolus Andreas Dukerus . . .
Amstelaedami: Apud
R. & J. Wetstenios & Gul. Smith,
M.DCC.XXXI. [1731.]
PA4452 .A2 1731
Folio. 347 leaves, engraved frontispiece by J.C. Philips after G.F.L. Debrie, vignette on title, headpiece by Folkema, 2 double page engraved maps,
Greek and
Latin text in parallel columns.
Brunet V, page 845.
Ebert 22928.
Dibdin, page 410.
Henricus Stephanus (Henri Estienne II), 1531-1598, was a member of the French family of scholars and printers.
For John Hudson, see no. 7.
[15]
J.16
Thucydides translated by Hobbes.
fol.
1815 Catalogue, page 7. no. 119, as above.
THUCYDIDES.
Eight Bookes of the Peloponnesian Warre Written by Thvcydides the sonne of Olorvs. Interpreted with Faith and Diligence Immediately out of the
Greeke By Thomas Hobbes Secretary to y
e late Earle of Deuonshire.
London: Imprinted for
Hen: Seile,
1629.
DF229 .T5 H6 1629
