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Rollin, Charles, 1661–1741

The ancient history of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes & Persians, Macedonians, and Grecians

1813-1815

  • Creator

    Rollin, Charles, 1661–1741

  • Title(s)

    The ancient history of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes & Persians, Macedonians, and Grecians / by Mr. Rollin ... ; translated from the French.

  • Additional Title(s)

    Histoire ancienne des Égyptiens, des Carthaginois. English

  • Edition

    Thirteenth edition, illustrated with a new and complete set of maps of ancient geography, neat engravings of Egyptian antiquities, &c. adapted to the work.

  • Published/Created

    Edinburgh : Printed by J. Pillans & Sons, Lawnmarket, for Thomas Nelson, 1813-1815.

  • Physical Description

    6 v. : ill., port., maps ; 23 cm.

  • Holdings

    Rare Books and Manuscripts
    DS7 .R65 1813
    Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
    Accessible in the Study Room [Request]

  • Copyright Status

    Copyright Not Evaluated

  • Classification

    Books

  • Notes

    Translation of: Histoire ancienne des Égyptians, des Carthaginois, des Assyriens, des Babyloniens, des Medes, et des Perses, des Macedoniens, des Grecs.
    Frontispice portrait of Charles Rollin (v. 1), engraved by Robert Scott.
    Includes index.
    BAC: British Art Center copy is uniformly bound in black-tooled calf. Volume 1 of this 13th edition is lacking, and is here replaced with the same volume from the 14th edition (printed in 1816 by John Pillards, James's Court, for Thomas Nelson). Black stamp on recto of second free end paper: W.B. Thornton. M.D.
  • Subject Terms

    Egypt -- Civilization -- To 332 B.C. |
    Egypt -- History -- To 332 B.C. |
    History, Ancient. |
    J. Pillards & Sons -- Printer. |
    Nelson, Thomas, -- Publisher. |
    Thornton, W.B. -- Stamp.

  • Form/Genre

    Engravings -- 1813-1815.

  • Contributors

    Scott, Robert, 1777–1841

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