Shelfmark
Gp.3.01
Author
Title
Romæ antiquæ notitia: or, The antiquities of Rome. : In two parts. I. A short history of the rise, progress, and decay of the common-wealth. II. A description of the city. An account of the religion, civil government, and art of war; with the remarkable customs and ceremonies, publick and private. With copper cuts of the principal buildings, &c. To which are prefix'd two essays: concerning the Roman learning, and the Roman education. / By Basil Kennett of C.C.C. Oxon. Dedicated to His Highness the Duke of Glocester.
Varying form of title
Portion of title: Antiquities of Rome
Varying form of title
Portion of title: Romae antiquae notitia
Publication, distribution, etc.
London, : Printed for A. Swall and T. Child, at the Unicorn, at the West-End of St. Paul's Church-Yard, 1696.
Physical description
[40], 368, [24] p., [10] leaves of plates (6 folded) : ill., map ; 8vo.
Note
Title enclosed within a double ruled border.
Note
Includes index and final errata leaf.
Note
Includes footnotes.
Citation/references note
Wing (2nd ed.), K298
Citation/references note
ESTC, R18884
Provenance
Ownership inscription on front flyleaf: John Chislett Trin. Aul. John Chislett, 1768-1850, matriculated from Trinity Hall, Cambridge, in 1788.
Provenance
Ownership inscription on front pastedown: John Wetherall.
Binding
Contemporary crudely sprinkled brown calf; blind tooled geometric roll along board edges; gold tooled single fillet on spine; red morocco spine label with gold tooled letters and roll decoration; five raised bands.
Subject
Rome Antiquities Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Childe, Timothy bookseller.
Added entry--name
Swall, Abel bookseller.
Added entry--name
Chislett, John, 1768 - 1850 former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B28871