Romæ Antiquæ Notitia: or, the antiquities of Rome. . In two parts. I. A short history of the rise, progress, and decay of the common-wealth. II. A description of the city. An account of the religion, civil government, and art of war; with the remarkable customs and ceremonies, publick and private. With copper cuts of the principal buildings, &c. To which are prefix'd two essays: concerning the Roman learning, and the Roman education. By Basil Kennett of C. C. C. Oxon. Dedicated to His Highness the Duke of Glocester.
Basil Kennett (1674-1715)
Category
Books
Date
1696
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Kedleston Hall, Derbyshire
NT 3124057
Summary
Bibliographic description
[36],368,[24]p., plates . ill.. . 8vo.. Provenance: Eighteenth-century armorial bookplate, Curzon impaling Colyear, signed 'P. Mazell': 'Recte et Suaviter' (Franks 7705 2nd state- fine text) [Sir Nathaniel Curzon, 1st Baron Scarsdale (1726-1804) m. 1750 Lady Caroline Colyear].. Binding: Eighteenth-century full sprinkled leather binding; blind fillet border and panel; five raised bands; spine blind ruled and spine label gilt lettered: "Kennett's Roman History".
Makers and roles
Basil Kennett (1674-1715)