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The historical library of Diodorus the Sicilian In fifteen books. Containing the antiquities of Eqypt, Asia, Africa, Greece, the islands, and Europe. Also 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;.

Title
The historical library of Diodorus the Sicilian [electronic resource] : In fifteen books. Containing the antiquities of Eqypt, Asia, Africa, Greece, the islands, and Europe. Also 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
Diodorus, Siculus.
Publication
London : printed, and are to be sold by W. Taylor, at the Ship and Black Swan in Pater-Noster-Row, MDCCXXI. [1721]

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Description
[28],444,245-246,473-783[i.e.784],779-797,[33]p.,plates : maps; 2⁰.
Uniform Title
Bibliotheca historica$rEnglish
Alternative Title
Bibliotheca historica$rEnglish
Subject
  • Booth, George, active 17th century-18th century, tr
  • History, Ancient
Note
  • A reissue of the 1700 edition with a cancel titlepage.
  • The fragments have special titlepages dated 1699.
  • Text continuous despite pagination; the first p.784 is misnumbered 783.
  • Titlepage in red and black.
  • Reproduction of original from William Andrews Clark Memorial Library (UCLA).
Indexed In (note)
  • English Short Title Catalog
Reproduction (note)
  • Electronic reproduction.
OCLC
  • 642153472
  • ECCO1-N17893
Author
Diodorus, Siculus.
Title
The historical library of Diodorus the Sicilian [electronic resource] : In fifteen books. Containing the antiquities of Eqypt, Asia, Africa, Greece, the islands, and Europe. Also 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;.
Imprint
London : printed, and are to be sold by W. Taylor, at the Ship and Black Swan in Pater-Noster-Row, MDCCXXI. [1721]
Edition
The second edition.
Reproduction
Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.
Indexed In:
English Short Title Catalog, N17893.
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Place of Publication
Great Britain England London.
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