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. ...
Polybius (c.200 - 118 BCE)
Category
Books
Date
1693
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 3050767
Summary
Bibliographic description
2v. . maps . 8vo.. Identified in 1768 catalogue: Aa.5 (2 in later hand).. Provenance: Bookplate in both vols. (pasted over earlier bookplate): George Harry Grey (1737-1819) after 1768; anonymous armorial variant 2. Franks 12841.. Binding: Both vols. in contemporary[?] Cambridge-style sprinkled calf bindings, blind tooled to a rectangular panel design; gilt roll pattern on board edges; gilt stamps, and gilt title on red label, on spines; brown and red sprinkled edges.
Makers and roles
Polybius (c.200 - 118 BCE) John Dryden (1631 - 1700) Sir Henry Sheeres