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. ... 3050767.2

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)

Date

1693

Materials

Place of origin

England

Collection

Dunham Massey, Cheshire

NT 3050767.2

Summary

Bibliographic description

v.2. . maps . 8vo.. Identified in 1768 catalogue: Aa.5 (2 in later hand).. Provenance: Bookplate: (pasted over earlier bookplate): George Harry Grey (1737-1819) after 1768; anonymous armorial variant 2. Franks 12841.. Binding: contemporary[?] Cambridge-style sprinkled calf binding, blind tooled to a rectangular panel design; gilt roll pattern on board edge; gilt stamp, and gilt title on red label, on spine; brown and red sprinkled edge.

Makers and roles

Polybius (c.200 - 118 BCE) John Dryden (1631 - 1700) Sir Henry Sheeres

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