The history of Polybius, the Megalopolitan: . containing a general account of the transactions of the world, and principally of the Roman people, during the first and second Punic Wars. Translated by Sir H.S. To which is added, A character of Polybius and his writings. By Mr. Dryden. The first volume [etc.].
Polybius (c.200 - 118 BCE)
Category
Books
Date
1698
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Ickworth, Suffolk
NT 3021367
Summary
Bibliographic description
3v., 2 engr. plates (maps) (v.1: [2],xxxv,[1],xiv,158,149-270,196p.; v.2: [2],363,[1]p.; v.3: 92,[32]p.) . maps . 8vo. Vols 2 and 3 bound together. Provenance: Label inside both front covers: Ickworth Bookcase 7 [crossed out] 1 Shelf C6. Bookplates on both title page verso: The Right Honble John Lord Hervey [ie John, Baron Hervey 1665-1751] Created Baron of Ickworth in Com. Suff. March the 23rd. 1702. Text underlined and annotated throughout. Binding: Eighteenth century sprinkled calf; both spines rebacked [Birdsell?] early twentieth century.
Provenance
Part of the Bristol Collection. The house and contents were acquired through the National Land Fund and transferred to the National Trust in 1956
Makers and roles
Polybius (c.200 - 118 BCE) Sir Henry Sheeres John Dryden (1631 - 1700)