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
Wimpole, Cambridgeshire
NT 3026438
Summary
Bibliographic description
[10],582,[6]p.,[1] folded leaf of plates . ill.., map . fol.. Provenance: Armorial bookplate (after 1754): Philip, Earl of Hardwicke. [i.e. Philip Yorke, 1st Earl of Hardwicke (1690-1764), created Baron Hardwicke, 1733, and Earl of Hardwicke, 1754. Also used in books acquired by his successors]. Binding: Seventeenth-century sprinkled, panelled calf; gilt on spine and board edges; five raised bands; red spine-label, gilt lettered: Sammes Britannia. Insect damage to prelims.
Makers and roles
Aylett Sammes (1636-1679)