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
Tatton Park, Cheshire
NT 3051266
Summary
Bibliographic description
[28],214,[2],215-783,p.783,779-797,[33]p., [3] leaves of plates (2 folded) . maps . fol...Former shelfmarks 25 and 15. Tatton with “English,” in line five from bottom; ESTC omits comma. Provenance: Early nineteenth-century engraved armorial bookplate “Tatton Park” (Potten, 7) [Wilbraham Egerton (1781-1856)]. Binding: Seventeenth-century panelled calf, single gilt fillet, six raised bands, brown gilt leather label “Booth's Historical Library”, red edges.
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