B22388

Shelfmark

Fa.8.21 - Fa.8.22

Author

Polybius

Uniform title

[Historiae., Vols 1 and 2, English]

Title

The history of Polybius the megalopolitan: containing a general account of the transactions of the world, and principally of the Roman people, during the first and second Punick Wars, &c. Translated by Sir H.S. To which is added, a character of Polybius and his writings: by Mr. Dryden.

Varying form of title

Character of Polybius and his writings

Publication, distribution, etc.

London :, Printed for Samuel Briscoe, over against Walls Coffee-House, in Covent Garden,, MDCXCIII [1693].

Physical description

2v ([120], 303, [1]; [4], 231, [1], 363, [1]p) [2] folded leaves of plates :, maps ;, 19cm.

Note

A translation, by Sir Henry Sheeres, of: Polybius. Historiae.

Note

Title page of each volume in red and black.

Note

Vol. 1 includes "The character of Polybius and his writings" (caption title; A2r-D8r), signed: John Dryden.

Note

Vol. 2 has separate dated title page, pagination, and register.

Note

Vol. 2 has preliminary imprimatur leaf.

Note

Vol. 2 p. 363 misnumbered 163.

Note

Previously: Fd.5.1-2.

Citation/references note

Wing (CD-Rom, 1996), P2786; ESTC R8400

Additional physical form available

Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. University Microfilms, 1977. 1 microfilm reel. 35 mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700; 773:1).

Provenance

Book-label of John Reynolds, recording donation to Eton College in 1751.

Binding

18th? century brown sprinkled calf; double blind fillet to form a border; four raised bands; gold-tooled spine; red spine label; spine title: "Polybius history".

Subject

Punic War, 1st, 264-241 B.C., Early works to 1800.

Subject

Punic War, 2nd, 218-201 B.C., Early works to 1800.

Subject

Male (Place), History, Early works to 1800, Republic, 265-30 B.C.

Added entry--name

Briscoe, Samuel, bookseller.

Added entry--name

Reynolds, John, former owner.

Added entry--name

Dryden, John

Added entry--name

Sheeres, Henry, Sir,

Added entry--place

England, London.

001B22388

003LIBRARY CODE

096##$aFa.8.21 - Fa.8.22

1001#$aPolybius

24010$aHistoriae.$pVols 1 and 2$lEnglish

24514$aThe history of Polybius the megalopolitan: containing a general account of the transactions of the world, and principally of the Roman people, during the first and second Punick Wars, &c. Translated by Sir H.S. To which is added, a character of Polybius and his writings: by Mr. Dryden.

2463#$aCharacter of Polybius and his writings

260##$aLondon :$bPrinted for Samuel Briscoe, over against Walls Coffee-House, in Covent Garden,$cMDCXCIII [1693].

300##$a2v ([120], 303, [1]; [4], 231, [1], 363, [1]p) [2] folded leaves of plates :$bmaps ;$c19cm.

500##$aA translation, by Sir Henry Sheeres, of: Polybius. Historiae.

500##$aTitle page of each volume in red and black.

500##$aVol. 1 includes "The character of Polybius and his writings" (caption title; A2r-D8r), signed: John Dryden.

500##$aVol. 2 has separate dated title page, pagination, and register.

500##$aVol. 2 has preliminary imprimatur leaf.

500##$aVol. 2 p. 363 misnumbered 163.

500##$aPreviously: Fd.5.1-2.

5104#$aWing (CD-Rom, 1996), P2786; ESTC R8400

530##$aMicrofilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. University Microfilms, 1977. 1 microfilm reel. 35 mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700; 773:1).

561##$aBook-label of John Reynolds, recording donation to Eton College in 1751.

563##$a18th? century brown sprinkled calf; double blind fillet to form a border; four raised bands; gold-tooled spine; red spine label; spine title: "Polybius history".

650#0$aPunic War, 1st, 264-241 B.C.$xEarly works to 1800.

650#0$aPunic War, 2nd, 218-201 B.C.$xEarly works to 1800.

651#0$aMale$xHistory$xEarly works to 1800$yRepublic, 265-30 B.C.

7001#$aBriscoe, Samuel$ebookseller.

7001#$aReynolds, John$eformer owner.

7001#$aDryden, John

7001#$aSheeres, Henry$cSir,

752##$aEngland$dLondon.