XENOPHON. - Gentian HERVET (translator). Treatise of Householde. London, in Fletestrete: Thomas Berthelet, 1537. Small 8vo (141 x 92mm.) Black letter, title within an architectural woodcut border with date '1534' in the sill, dated by colophon to rear, woodcut initial. (Marginal paper repair to A2, A3 and between E-F1, text unaffected, rear blank replaced, browning.) 19th century calf, five raised bands to spine, gilt lettering to the second compartment (surface rubbing). Note: originally translated by Cicero into Latin, this work ('Oeconomicus'), being principally about household management, can be viewed as one of the earliest works on economics. It also refers to wider social issues in Classical Athens, such as the relationship between men and women, slavery, religion and education. Provenance: Charles Butler, Warren Wood, Hatfield (nameplate to front pastedown); Thomas Jolley (bookplate to front pastedown); Ronald Coates (ink name to front free endpaper); Frederick Perkins (bookplate to rear pastedown).Buyer’s Premium 24.5% (including VAT @ 0%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional charge of 5% (including VAT @ 0%) of the hammer price.