The Ægyptian and Grecian history of Herodotus, . (stiled by Cicero) the father of history, and prince of historians. Containing chiefly the wars between the Grecians, Lydians, Persians, Phonicians, and barbarians. With an account of the various religions, and strange customs peculiar to those people. Translated from the Greek by Isaac Littlebury, Gent. To which is prefixed, An essay upon the usefulness of history. In two volumes.
Herodotus (c.484-c.425 BC)
Category
Books
Date
1723
Materials
Place of origin
London
Collection
Castle Ward, County Down
NT 3072691
Summary
Bibliographic description
2v.,plates . maps . 8vo.. Imperfect: wanting vol. 1. Provenance: Armorial bookplate, nineteenth century: lettered: 'Bangor' (not in Franks). Binding: Eighteenth-century plain calf binding.
Makers and roles
Herodotus (c.484-c.425 BC), author Isaac Littlebury, editor