The ancient history of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians, and Grecians. / By Mr. Rollin, late principal of the University of Paris, professor of eloquence in the Royal College, and member of the Royal Academy of Inscriptions and Belles Lettres. ; Translated from the French. ; In eight volumes. Vol. I[-VIII].

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rollin, Charles, 1661-1741.

Contributor:

Anville, Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d', 1697-1782, cartographer.

Snyder, Henry M., engraver.

Wightman, Thomas, engraver.

Series:

Early American imprints. Second series ; no. 13515.

Standardized Title:

Histoire ancienne des Egyptiens, des Carthaginois, des Assyriens, des Babyloniens, des Medes et des Perses, des Macedoniens, des Grecs. English

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

History, Ancient.

Genre:

Maps -- Ancient world.

Publishers' advertisements -- Massachusetts -- Boston.

Publishers' advertisements -- Massachusetts -- Charlestown.

Physical Description:

8 volumes : illustrations, maps, 1 portrait ; 23 cm

Edition:

The twelfth edition. Illustrated with maps.

Other Title:

Ten maps for Rollin's Ancient history.

Place of Publication:

Boston: : Published and sold by Etheridge and Bliss, no. 12, Cornhill; and by said Etheridge, Washington Head, Charlestown., 1807.

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Notes:

Frontispiece portrait of Rollin, v. 1, engraved by Henry M. Snyder. Maps drawn by Jean D'Anville; map of the world signed: Wightman sc.

In some copies the maps are issued as a separate volume with cover title: Ten maps for Rollin's Ancient history. Octavo edition. Price two dollars.

Imprint varies. Vol. 4-5: Boston: published and sold by Hastings, Etheridge, and Bliss, no. 8, State Street. And by said Etheridge, Washington Head, Charlestown. 1808. V. 6-8: Boston: published and sold by Hastings, Etheridge and Bliss, no. 8, State Street; and at the Washington Head, Charlestown. 1808[-1809]. Some copies of v. 8 have imprint: Boston: Published and sold by Charles Williams. 1811.

"Charlestown, (Mass.) printed by S. Etheridge."--verso of title page, v. 1-7. "Charlestown, Mass. Printed by Hastings, Etheridge & Bliss."--verso of title page, v. 8. Copies of vol. 8 published by Charles Williams have no printers' imprint.

Vol. 1: xvi, 205, [1], 364, [2] p., [2] leaves of plates (one folded); v. 2: xii, 602, [2] p.; v. 3: viii, [1], 14-668 p.; v. 4: viii, 612 p.; v. 5: vi, 572 p.; v. 6: vi, 603, [1] p. (last page blank); v. 7: vi, 597, [3] p.; v. 8: iv, 468 p.

Errors in paging: v. 3, page number 120 repeated and page number 144 omitted; p. 643 misnumbered 634; v. 6, p. 465 misnumbered 365.

Publishers' advertisements, v. 1, p. [365-366]; v. 2, p. [603-604]; v. 7, p. [599-600].

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

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