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The historical library of Diodorus the Sicilian. In fifteen books. The first five contain the antiqu...

The historical library of Diodorus the Sicilian. In fifteen books. The first five contain the antiqu...

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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, L. Rhodomannus, and F. Ursinus./ Made English by G. Booth ..., Esq.

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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, L. Rhodomannus, and F. Ursinus./ Made English by G. Booth ..., Esq.

Author / Creator

Publisher

London : Printed by Edw. Jones for Awnsham and John Churchill ... and Edw. Castle ..., 1700.

Uniform title

Bibliotheca historica. English.

Date

1700.

Call Numbers

MRB/Q888/D589/1 , RB/DQ888.9/D589

Record Identifier

74VKJKlgOWqA

MMS ID

991022132129702626

Language

English

Greek, Modern (1453- )

(Language of original)

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Physical Description

Physical content

[28], 797 [i.e. 777], [32] p. : maps (2 folded) ; 32 cm. (fol.)

Publication information

Publisher

London : Printed by Edw. Jones for Awnsham and John Churchill ... and Edw. Castle ..., 1700.

Place of Publication

England

Date Published

1700.

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Full title

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 B...

Notes

General note

Errata: p. [8] at beginning.

Marginal notes.

The last 10 books have special title pages; the fragments have special title pages (included in pagination) dated 1699.

Translation of: Bibliotheca historica.

Includes indexes and bibliographic references.

Rare Books copy at: DQ888.9/D589 Acquisition details available.

Rare Books copy at MRB/Q888/D589/1: transferred from Mitchell Library collection...

Citation / References Note

Arber's Term cat. III 170.

Wing D1512.

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Primary Identifiers

Call Numbers

MRB/Q888/D589/1 , RB/DQ888.9/D589

Record Identifier

74VKJKlgOWqA

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKJKlgOWqA

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DDC

930

MMS ID

991022132129702626

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