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The history of Rome : from the foundation of the city to the fall of the eastern empire, related in familiar conversations, by a father to his children : interspersed with moral and instructive remarks, and observations on the most leading and interesting subjects. Designed for the perusal of youth

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The history of Rome : from the foundation of the city to the fall of the eastern empire, related in familiar conversations, by a father to his children : interspersed with moral and instructive remarks, and observations on the most leading and interesting subjects. Designed for the perusal of youth / By Elizabeth Helme, author of Instructive rambles, Maternal instruction, The histories of England and Scotland, as related by a father to his children, &c. &c.
Author
Helme, Elizabeth, -1814?
Publication
Brentford : Printed by and for P. Norbury; and sold by Wilkie and Robinson, Pater-noster-row; Harris, St. Paul's Church-yard; Earle, Albemarle-street; Chapple, Pall Mall; and Hatchard, Piccadilly, London, 1808.

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Additional Authors
  • Brock, G.
  • Norbury, Philip.
  • Harris, J. (John), -1856.
  • Earle, William, active 1799-1816.
  • Chapple, Clement.
  • Hatchard, John, 1768-1849.
  • Plumer, Thomas, Sir, 1753-1824.
  • Wilkie and Robinson. pbl
Description
4 v. : ill.; 18 cm.
Subject
Rome > History > Juvenile literature
Note
  • Pagination: v. 1: [4], viii, 294, [2] p., [1] leaf of plates; v. 2: [4], 272 p., [1] leaf of plates; v. 3: [4], 240 p., [1] leaf of plates; v. 4: [4], 232, 12 p., [1] leaf of plates.
  • Dedication: "To Mr. Thomas Plumer ..."
  • Illustrations: Four stipple engraved frontispieces by G. Brock, including "Brutus offering his staff at the shrine of Apollo" (v. 1); "The head and ring of Pompey presented by one of his murderers to Cæsar" (v. 2); "Trojan tearing off his robe to supply the soldiers with linen to bind up their wounds" (v. 3); and "Pulcheria presenting the contract to Theodosius" (v. 4).
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Call Number
Pforz (Helme, E. History of Rome)
OCLC
63067759
Author
Helme, Elizabeth, -1814?
Title
The history of Rome : from the foundation of the city to the fall of the eastern empire, related in familiar conversations, by a father to his children : interspersed with moral and instructive remarks, and observations on the most leading and interesting subjects. Designed for the perusal of youth / By Elizabeth Helme, author of Instructive rambles, Maternal instruction, The histories of England and Scotland, as related by a father to his children, &c. &c.
Imprint
Brentford : Printed by and for P. Norbury; and sold by Wilkie and Robinson, Pater-noster-row; Harris, St. Paul's Church-yard; Earle, Albemarle-street; Chapple, Pall Mall; and Hatchard, Piccadilly, London, 1808.
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Restricted access; Pforzheimer Collection; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.
Local Note
Pforzheimer copy: Lacking advertisements. -- Bound in polished half-calf over marbled boards, with green morocco spine labels and gilt spine-titling.
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Brock, G. Engraver
Norbury, Philip. Printer
Harris, J. (John), -1856. Publisher
Earle, William, active 1799-1816. Publisher
Chapple, Clement. Publisher
Hatchard, John, 1768-1849. Publisher
Plumer, Thomas, Sir, 1753-1824. Dedicatee
Wilkie and Robinson. Publisher
Research Call Number
Pforz (Helme, E. History of Rome)
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