The geographical system of Herodotus, examined; and explained, : by a comparison with those of other ancient authors, and with modern geography. In the course of the work are introduced, dissertations on ... The whole explained by eleven maps, adapted to the different subjects; and accompanied with a complete index. / By James Rennell.
Major James Rennell (1742-1830)
Category
Books
Date
1800
Materials
Place of origin
London
Collection
Wimpole, Cambridgeshire
NT 3041681
Summary
Bibliographic description
xx, 766, [2] p, [1], 11 leaves of plates (10 folded) : port., maps ; 4to. Manuscript pencil notes on pp. 272, 305, 399 (cropped by binding). Provenance: no marks of provenance. Binding: early nineteenth-century polished sheep over boards on five recessed cords, gilt fillet and blind tools on spine, red-brown spine label, gilt rope tool on covers, gilt roll on board edges, olive-brown sprinkled edges. Old water stains on text throughout.
Makers and roles
Major James Rennell (1742-1830), author