Shelfmark
Gh.8.20
Author
Fourcroy, de (Abbé) Abbé de.
Uniform title
[Méthode pour aprendre facilement l'histoire romaine. English]
Title
A new and easie method to understand the Roman history. With an exact chronology of the reign of the emperors; an account of the most eminent authors, when they flourish’d; and an abridgment of the Roman antiquities and customs. By way of dialogue, for the use of the Duke of Burgundy. Done out of French, with very large additions and amendments, by Mr. Th. Brown.
Edition
The fourth edition corrected; recommended as proper to be read in schools.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : printed for R. Wellington, at the Dolphin and Crown at the West-End of St. Paul’s Church-Yard., MDCCXIV. [1714]
Physical description
[12], 280, [8] p. ; 16 cm. (12⁰)
Note
Translated from 'Méthode pour aprendre facilement l'histoire romaine' by the Abbé de Fourcroy.
Note
With a table of contents (f. N3r-N5r) and an advertisement (f. N5r-N6v).
Note
Signatures: A-M¹² N⁶
Citation/references note
ESTC N509797
Provenance
Bookplate of Edward Waddington dated 1731 on the back pastedown.
Provenance
Bookplate of Eton College on the front pastedown.
Provenance
18th-century mottled calf; concentric frames with double blind fillets, small rolls and tools; five raised bands and gold titling on spine; gold decoration on the edges of the covers; red sprinkled edges; two additional flyleves on front and back of book.
Copy-specific note
Previously Cd.7.01 and Gh.8.19.
Subject
Education of princes Early works to 1800.
Subject
Rome History.
Added entry--name
Brown, Thomas, 1663 - 1704 translator.
Added entry--name
Wellington, Richard, ? - 1715 printer.
Added entry--name
Waddington, Edward, 1670 or 71 - 1731 former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Language code
eng
Identifier
B50485