The historical library of Diodorus the Sicilian. . In fifteen books. The first five, contain the antiquities of Egypt, Asia, Africa, Greece, the Islands, and Europe. The last ten, an historical account of the affairs of the Persians, Grecians, Macedonians, and other parts of the world. To which are added, the fragments of Diodorus that are found in the Bibliotheca of Photius: together with those publish'd by H. Valesius, I. Rhodomannus, and F. Ursinus. Made English, by G. Booth, of the city of Chester, Esq;.
Diodorus Siculus (ac. c. 30 BC - c. 60 BC)
Category
Books
Date
1700
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 3051265
Summary
Bibliographic description
[28],214,[2],215-783,p.783,779-797,[33]p., [3] leaves of plates (2 folded) . maps . fol... Dedicated to George, Earl of Warrington [i.e. George Booth (1675-1758)]. Identified in 1768 catalogue: Aa.2 (5 in later hand).. Provenance: Bookplate: George Harry Grey (1737-1819) after 1768; anonymous armorial variant 2. Franks 12841.. Binding: 18th century Cambridge-style gilt panelled calf binding; gilt roll pattern on board edges; gilt-tooled spine, gilt title label.
Makers and roles
Diodorus Siculus (ac. c. 30 BC - c. 60 BC) Saint Photius I, Patriarch of Constantinople (c.820-c.891) George Booth of Chester (1635-1719) Lorenz Rhodoman Henri de Valois, seigneur d'Orcé (1603-1676) Fulvius Ursinus