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
Ham House, Surrey
NT 3026437
Summary
Bibliographic description
[10],582,[6]p.,[1] folded leaf of plates . ill.., map . fol.. Not indigenous. Provenance: Nineteenth-century (?) book label with gilt monogram Lowther. Bequeathed to the National Trust by Norman Norris (1917-1991). Inscribed on flyleaf in Norris's hand: Lowther Castle. 0/-/-. 5/47. Loosely inserted: sheet of typed notes by Norris. Binding: Nineteenth-century full diced Russia calf over boards; gilt fillets and roll-tools to form a border; the Lonsdale gilt centrepiece stamp with monogram "Lowther" and earl's coronet; green morocco spine label with title "Sammes's Antiq. of Britain"; sewn on six raised bands
Makers and roles
Aylett Sammes (1636-1679)