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Hērōdianou historiōn biblia
Added engraved t.p., signed "Joan. Walter inventor, Matth. Kusell sc." ; Latin translation by Angelo Poliziano; Greek and Latin in parallel columns; "Promptuarium Herodiani, seu, Index Herodiani absolutissimus ... ": [16], 524 [i.e. 562], [82] pages
The Romane historie
The first word of the title is xylographic.
"The topographie of Rome" is a revised translation of: Marliani, Bartolomeo. Topographia antiquae Romae.
The "Breviaries" are a translation of: Florus, Lucius Annaeus. Epitomae rerum Romanarum (for…
"The topographie of Rome" is a revised translation of: Marliani, Bartolomeo. Topographia antiquae Romae.
The "Breviaries" are a translation of: Florus, Lucius Annaeus. Epitomae rerum Romanarum (for…
Tags: 17th century, antiquities, folio, history, illustrated, Italy, purchase, Roman Empire, Rome, woodcut illustrations
Gibbon's History of the decline and fall of the Roman empire, in vols. IV, V, and VI, quarto, reviewed
With an errata slip pasted on the verso of the author's Advertisement, and a final leaf of publisher's advertisements. (ESTC)
Tags: 18th century, history, octavo, Roman Empire, Woolf gift
The supplement to Antiquity explained, and represented in sculptures
Translation of: Supplement au livre de l'antiquité expliquée et representée en figures.
The work is divided into five volumes, but paginated and signed continuously (most copies are bound as a single volume).
The title is taken from the…
The work is divided into five volumes, but paginated and signed continuously (most copies are bound as a single volume).
The title is taken from the…
Antiquity explained, and represented in sculptures
Title pages in red and black.
Volumes 3-5 are dated 1722.
Volumes 3-5 are dated 1722.
Elements of general history, ancient and modern
Preface signed: Alex. Fraser Tytler.
Tags: 19th century, history, map, Roman Empire, Woolf gift
The history of the decline and fall of the Roman Empire
Includes bibliographical references and general index in vol. 12.
Tags: 19th century, history, manicule, marginalia, Roman Empire, Rome, Woolf gift
The imperiall historie, or, The liues of the emperours, from Iulius Caesar, the first founder of the Roman monarchy, vnto this present yeere
An expanded translation, by W. Traheron, of: Historia imperial y cesárea.
Printer's name from STC.
With an additional title page, engraved: The imperiall history.
The first leaf is blank.
Head- and tail-pieces; initials.
Includes…
Printer's name from STC.
With an additional title page, engraved: The imperiall history.
The first leaf is blank.
Head- and tail-pieces; initials.
Includes…
Tags: 17th century, Christianity, Europe, history, Roman Empire, royalty, Woolf gift
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Translated and continued by John Trevisa; revised and expanded to 1460 by William Caxton.Imprint from ISTC; colophon (referring to the preparation of…