Shelfmark
Gh.8.26
Author
Uniform title
[Histoire poétique pour l'intelligence des poètes. English]
Title
The poetical histories: being a compleat collection of all the stories necessary for a perfect understanding of the Greek and Latine poets, and other ancient authors. Written originally in French by the learned Jesuite P. Galtruchius. Now Englished, and enriched with observations concerning the Gods worshipped by our ancestors in this island, by the Phoenicians and Syrians in Asia; with many useful notes and occasional proverbs; gathered out of the best authors. Unto which are added two treatises: one, of the curiosities of old Rome, and of the difficult names relating to the affairs of that city. The other, containing the most remarkable hieroglyphicks of Ægypt. By Marius D'Assigny, B.D.
Edition
The third edition corrected and amended.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London, : Printed by W. G[odbid]. and are to be sold by M. Pitt, at the Angel over against the little north door of St. Paul's Church., 1674..
Physical description
[16], 111, [3], 131-453, [19] p. ; 18 cm. (8⁰)
Note
A translation, by Marius d'Assigny, of: Gautruche, Pierre. L'Histoire poétique pour l'intelligence des poètes.
Note
P. Galtruchius = Pierre Gautruche.
Note
Printer's name from Wing CD.
Note
Final two treatises written by Marius d'Assigny.
Note
Includes index.
Citation/references note
ESTC, R438
Citation/references note
Wing (CD-Rom, 1996), G386
Provenance
Inscription on the upper first flyleaf 'Joh. Reynolds 1676' and the price.
Provenance
Booklabel recording donation to Eton College from John Reynolds in 1751 on the front pastedown.
Binding
18th-century mottled sheep; frame with double blind fillets on covers and double blind fillet along the spine; four raised bands and gold titling on spine; marbled edges; one additional flyleaf on front and back of book.
Copy-specific note
Previously Fg.6.07 and Gh.8.25.
Subject
Mythology, Classical Early works to 1800.
Subject
Classical literature Appreciation Early works to 1800.
Subject
Egyptian language Writing, Hieroglyphic Early works to 1800.
Subject
Rome Antiquities Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
D'Assigny, Marius, 1643 - 1717 thesis advisor.
Added entry--name
Godbid, William printer.
Added entry--name
Pitt, Moses, fl. 1654 - 1696 bookseller.
Added entry--name
Reynolds, John, 1671 - 1758 former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Language code
eng fre
Identifier
B50506