Shelfmark
Ic4.3.03
Author
Uniform title
[The history of Greece. By way of question and answer. In three parts.]
Title
A new history of Greece. By way of question and answer. In three parts. I. A Geographical Description of all those Countries which were anciently called Greece; viz. Epirus, Peloponnesus, Greece properly so call'd, Thessaly, Macedon, and the Grecian Isles. II. A short historical Account of the Kingdoms of Sicyonia, Argos, Thebes or Boeotia, Corinth, Sparta or Lacedaemon, and Athens. III Of the Religion, Laws, Customs and Manners of the Grecians; viz. Of their Priests, Temples, Altars, Oracles, Sacrifices, Oaths, Prayers, and Divination. Of the Laws of Lycurgus, Draco, Solon, and the Areopagus. Of Military Customs; of the Olympian, Pythian, Nemean, and Isthmian Games; of the Ostracism, of Education, Women, Marriage, Funeral Ceremonies, and Arts and Sciences. for the use of schools.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : printed for T. Astley; and sold by R. Baldwin, in Pater-noster-row., 1750.
Physical description
[8], 219, [1] p. ; 12⁰.
Note
A reissue of 'The history of Greece', London, 1743, with cancel titlepage and a new advertisement leaf replacing the Dodsley advertisement leaf.
Note
With an initial advertisement leaf.
Note
Anonymous. By John Lockman.
Citation/references note
ESTC, T126704
Provenance
Eton College book label.
Provenance
Ms. ?shelfmark inscription in red ink on title page: "P.c/i.6".
Binding
20th century red calf quarter-binding; boards covered in gree cloth; gold stamped spine title.
Copy-specific note
ECL copy: initial advertisement leaf lacking.
Subject
Greece History Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Astley, Thomas, ? - d. 1759 publisher.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B38660