Shelfmark
Ic4.1.13
Author
Title
A new Roman history, by question and answer; in a method much more comprehensive than any of the kind extant. Extracted from ancient authors, and the most celebrated among the modern. And Interspersed with such Customs as serve to Illustrate the History. With a complete index. Designed principally for schools. By the author of the History of England by question and answer.
Edition
The eighth edition corrected, and adorned, with fifteen copper-plates representing the most memorable Occurrences.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : printed for J. Rivington, Hawes, Clarke, and Collins, R. Horsfield, W. Johnston, S. Crowder, B. Law, T. Caslon, Carnan and Co. G Robinson, W. Woodfall, S. Bladon, W. Nicoll, and R. Baldwin., M.DCC.LXXIII. [1773]
Physical description
xii, 342, 18 p., plates ; 167cm. (12mo)
Note
Dedication signed: John Lockman.
Note
Signatures: A⁶, B-Q¹².
Citation/references note
ESTC, N41565
Provenance
Eton College Library book label.
Provenance
Ms. inscription on front endpaper: in ink "John Whalley December 1773", in pencil "Alicia Whalley July 1788" and "H W Willett 1873".
Binding
18th century brown ?calfskin binding; five raised bands; cord sewing supports; red sprinkled edges.
Subject
Rome History Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Horsfield, R. (Robert) bookseller.
Added entry--name
Law, B. (Bedwell), ? - d.1798 bookseller.
Added entry--name
Caslon, Thomas, ? - d. 1783 bookseller.
Added entry--name
Woodfall, William, 1746 - 1803 bookseller.
Added entry--name
Bladon, Samuel, ? - -1799 bookseller.
Added entry--name
Nicoll, William bookseller.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B38842