Bibliotheca classica : or, a dictionary of all the principal names and terms relating to the geography, topography, history, literature and mythology of the antiquity and the ancients / By J. Lempriere ; with a chronological table.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lemprière, John, 1765?-1824.

Contributor:

Da Ponte, Lorenzo, 1749-1838

Ogilby, John D. (John David), 1810-1851.

Vaux, George, 1908-1996., Former owner.

Gaston, Kate., Former owner.

Dean, William E., 1787 or 1788-1879, Printer.

Smith, R. I., Bookseller.

Vaux Bequest., Donor.

Collins & Hannay., Bookseller.

Collins and Co., Bookseller.

N. and J. White., Bookseller.

American Imprints Collection (Athenaeum of Philadelphia)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Classical dictionaries.

Physical Description:

xv, 316, 300, 136 p. 23 cm.

Edition:

7th American ed. /rev. and corr., and now for the first time divided, under separate heads, into three parts ... By Lorenzo L. Da Ponte and John D. Ogilby.

Other Title:

Dictionary of all the principal names and terms relating to the geography, topography, history, literature and mythology of the antiquity and the ancients

Binder's title: Lemprière's dictionary

Place of Publication:

New York : W.E. Dean, Printer, 70 Frankfort St. : Collins and Hannay : Collins and Co. : N. and J. White ; Richmond, Va. : R.I. Smith, 1832.

Contents:

(From t.p.) Part I. Geography, topography, &c.

Part II. History, antiquities, &c.

Part III. Mythology.

Notes:

Binding: Publisher's leather bound; spine with maroon label and gilt lettering. Binding is not in good condition.

Local Notes:

Athenaeum copy: Front pastedown inscribed as: Kate Gaston, 1844. Miss Gaston, Newbern. Also some Latin inscriptions are written.

Athenaeum copy is bequest of George Vaux, 1996.

Athenaeum copy: The Vaux bequest of 1996 consists of books from the library of the prominent Philadelphia Quaker family established in America by James Vaux (1748-1812), who emigrated in 1771. Most of the books are inscribed by George Vaux VII (1779-1836), George Vaux VIII (1832-1915), George Vaux Jr. (1863-1927), and the donor George Vaux (1908-1996).