The history of Appian of Alexandria. In two parts; the first consisting of the Punick, Syrian, Parthian, Mithridatick, Illyrian, Spanish, and Hannibalick wars. The second containing five books of the civil wars of Rome: wherein is related at large the conspiracy of Cataline; the wars betwixt Pompey and Caesar, in Pharsalia; Pompey's defeat, flight into and murther in Egypt; Cato's death at Utica; the end of the African war; Caesar's return in triumph to Rome; takes the sovereign authority; is slain by Brutus and Cassius, &c. Anthony, with young Octavius, attack Brutus and Cassius, who fly into Syria; Augustus returns to Rome; condemns the conspirators; is reconciled to Mark Anthony; Brutus slain in Gaul; his head brought to Rome; the accommodation betwixt Caesar, Anthony, and Lepidus; the triumvirs, Brutus, and Cassius, defeated and slain; Anthony's journey into Asia; his love with Cleopatra; the sea fight betwixt Cæsar and Pompey. / Made English by J. D.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Appianus, of Alexandria

Contributor:

Davies, John, 1625-1693, translator.

Standardized Title:

Historia Romana English. 1692

Language:

English

Greek, Ancient (to 1453)

Latin

Subjects (All):

Rome--History.

Rome.

Rome (Empire).

History.

Genre:

Booksellers' advertisements -- England -- 17th century.

Penn Provenance:

Syston Park (bookplate)

Physical Description:

14 unnumbered pages, 273 pages, 1 unnumbered page ; 31 cm (folio)

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

London : Printed for John Amery, at the Peacock against S. Dunstan's church in Fleet-street, 1692.

Notes:

Title (in red and black) within double line border.

Bookseller's advertisements: p. [1] at end.

Cited in:

Wing (2nd ed.), A3580A

OCLC:

19373792