The new pantheon: or, Fabulous history of the Heathen Gods, Goddesses, Heroes, &c. : Explained in a manner entirely new; and readered much more useful than any hitherto published. Adorned with figures from antient paintings, medals and cems, for the use of those who would understand history, poetry, painting, statuary, coins, medals, &c. with an explanation of the mythology of the antients from the writings of Moses; the Egyptian, Grecian, Roman, and Eastern historigns, philosopliers, poets, &c. By Samuel Boyse, A.M. The sixth edition, revised and corrected, with large additions, and a dissertation on the theology of the Heathens. By William Cooke, M.A. rector of Oldbury and Didmartes in Gloucestershire, vicar of enford in Wiltshire, and chaplain to the Right Honourable the Earl of Suffolk. To which is subjoined, an appendix, treating of their astrology, prodigies, auguries, aruspices, oracles, &c. in which the origin of each is pointed out: and an historical account of the rise of altars, sacred groves, priests and temples.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Boyse, Samuel, 1708-1749.

Series:

Eighteenth century collections online. Part 2: New editions.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mythology, Classical.

Physical Description:

325 pages, 23 unnumbered pages,plates ; 12⁰

Place of Publication:

Dublin : Printed by John Exshaw, No. 98, Grafton Street, M.DCC.LXXXVI. [1786]

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

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Notes:

Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements. s2009 miunns

Reproduction of original from National Library of Ireland.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, T206020.

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