A commentary on Antoninus his itinerary, . or Journies of the Romane Empire, so far as it concerneth Britain: wherein the first foundation of our cities, lawes, and government, according to the Roman policy, are clearly discovered; whence all succeeding ages have drawn their originall. The ancient names of their garrisons within the island are restored to the modern, with their site, and true distances; their military Waies, and wall; with many antiquities, medalls, inscriptions, and urnes, are recovered from the ruine of time. A work very usefull for all historians, antiquaries, philologists, and more particularly for the student of the laws. By VVilliam Burton Batchelor of Lawes. With a chorographicall map of the severall stations: and index's to the whole work.
William Burton (1609-1657)
Category
Books
Date
1658
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Hardwick Hall, Derbyshire
NT 3079810
Summary
Bibliographic description
[22],266,[6]p., [2] plates (1 folding) . ill.., map, port.. . fol.. Front cover loose; five cords visible at hinges. Provenance: Library bookplate: "Chatsworth Bookcase - Shelf -" with "44 E" added in manuscript. Pencil mark on booklabel: "Duplicate". Mark on flyleaf: "5344". Former shelfmark: 17.1. Armorial bookplate on title page verso: "The Most Noble William Duke of Devonshire Knight of the Most Noble Order of the Garter" [probably 1st Duke (1641-1707)] inscription on title page 'Tho [or Jno] Gr[?] Binding: Seventeenth century sprinkled calf, 5 raised bands; gilt-lettered on red label "Burton Commen"
Makers and roles
William Burton (1609-1657) Wenceslaus Hollar (Prague 1607 - London 1677)