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A new system of mythology, in two volumes: giving a full account of the idoltry of the pagan world, illustrated by analytical tables, and 50 elegant copperplate engravings representing more than 200 subjects, in a third volume, particularly adapted to the capacity of junior students / compiled, digested, and arranged, by Robert Mayo.
Kislak Center for Special Collections - Rare Book Collection BL310 .M3 v. 1-2 v.1 v.2
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Mayo, Robert, 1784-1864.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Mythology.
- Idols and images--Worship.
- Idols and images.
- Religion.
- Art, Ancient.
- Physical Description:
- 4 volumes : plates, folded tables ; 22 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Philadelphia : Printed for the author, by T. S. Manning, n. w. corner of Sixth and Chestnut streets, 1815-1819.
- Notes:
- Imprint varies slightly.
- Volume numbers appear only on half-titles.
- Vols. II-III: A new system of mythology, in three volumes ... illustrated by analytical tables ... in a fourth volume.
- Vol. IV has engraved t.-p.: A mythology of the pagan world illustrated by 52 plates, engraved by Tanner, Vallance, Kearny & co.: Philadelphia, Published by Geo: Mayo & co: 1819. Printed by Cammeyer & Acock.
- Local Notes:
- Imperfect: v. 3-4 lacking.
- Cited in:
- Shaw & Shoemaker 35234
- OCLC:
- 4196712
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