Britannia antiqua illustrata: . or, The antiquities of ancient Britain, derived from the Phoenicians: wherein the original trade of this island is discovered, the names of places, offices, dignities, as likewise the idolatry, language, and customs of the primitive inhabitants are clearly demonstrated from that nation, many old monuments illustrated, and the commerce with that people, as well as the Greeks, plainly set forth and collected out of approved Greek and Latin authors. Together with a chronological history of this kingdom, from the first traditional beginning, until the year of our Lord 800, when the name of Britain was changed into England; faithfully collected out of the best authors, and disposed in a better method than hitherto hath been done; with the antiquities of the Saxons, as well as Phonicians, Greeks, and Romans. The first volume.
Aylett Sammes (1636-1679)
Category
Books
Date
1676
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Nostell Priory, West Yorkshire
NT 3026435
Summary
Bibliographic description
[10],582,[6]p.,[1] folded leaf of plates . ill.., map . fol.. Ms. Inscription on front flyleaf: Kings catalogue 1814 Đ2 2s 0d.. Provenance: Seal armorial bookplate; untrimmed, gothic lettering: Charles Winn Nostell Priory. Franks 32246. [i.e.: Charles Winn (1795-1874)].. Binding: Seventeenth-century full calf; double blind fillet to form a border; rebacked, spine entirely replaced; green spine label: Antiquities of Britain.
Makers and roles
Aylett Sammes (1636-1679)