Shelfmark
Fa.8.21 - Fa.8.22
Author
Uniform title
[Historiae. Vols 1 and 2 English]
Title
The history of Polybius the megalopolitan: containing a general account of the transactions of the world, and principally of the Roman people, during the first and second Punick Wars, &c. Translated by Sir H.S. To which is added, a character of Polybius and his writings: by Mr. Dryden.
Varying form of title
Character of Polybius and his writings
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : Printed for Samuel Briscoe, over against Walls Coffee-House, in Covent Garden, MDCXCIII [1693].
Physical description
2v ([120], 303, [1]; [4], 231, [1], 363, [1]p) [2] folded leaves of plates : maps ; 19cm. (8vo.)
Note
A translation, by Sir Henry Sheeres, of: Polybius. Historiae.
Note
Title page of each volume in red and black.
Note
Vol. 1 includes "The character of Polybius and his writings" (caption title; A2r-D8r), signed: John Dryden.
Note
Vol. 2 has separate dated title page, pagination, and register.
Note
Vol. 2 has preliminary imprimatur leaf.
Note
Vol. 2 p. 363 misnumbered 163.
Note
Previously: Fd.5.1-2.
Citation/references note
Wing (CD-Rom, 1996), P2786; ESTC R8400
Additional physical form available
Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. University Microfilms, 1977. 1 microfilm reel. 35 mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700; 773:1).
Provenance
Book-label of John Reynolds, recording donation to Eton College in 1751.
Binding
18th? century brown sprinkled calf; double blind fillet to form a border; four raised bands; gold-tooled spine; red spine label; spine title: "Polybius history".
Subject
Punic War, 1st, 264-241 B.C. Early works to 1800.
Subject
Punic War, 2nd, 218-201 B.C. Early works to 1800.
Subject
Rome History Early works to 1800 Republic, 265-30 B.C.
Added entry--name
Briscoe, Samuel bookseller.
Added entry--name
Reynolds, John, 1667 - 1727 former owner.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B22388