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

Title
The ancient history of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians and Grecians / by Charles Rollin, late principal of the University of Paris, professor of eloquence in the Royal College, and member of the Royal Academy of Inscriptions and Belles Lettres ; translated from the French ; in two volumes ; a new and improved edition, with a translation of such notes and quotations as are not rendered in the text, and the reduction of the various denominations of coins, weights and measures, to those of the United States ; illustrated with engravings of the Egyptian antiquities, &c. and a complete set of maps of ancient geography.
Author
Rollin, Charles, 1661-1741
Publication
Boston: : Printed and published by Samuel Walker, (Harlem Place,) no. 29 Newbury Street., 1823.

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Additional Authors
  • Penniman, John Ritto, 1782 or 1783-1841
  • Neagle, John B., approximately 1796-1866
  • Rubens, Peter Paul, 1577-1640
  • Burney, Edward Francis, 1760-1848
  • Craig, W. M. (William Marshall), approximately 1765-approximately 1834
  • Kelly, Thomas, approximately 1795-approximately 1841
  • Hoogland, William, 1794 or 1795-1832
  • Walker, Samuel, 1779-1826
Description
2 volumes : illustrations, maps (some folded), portrait; 28 cm
Uniform Title
Histoire ancienne des Egyptiens. English
Alternative Title
Histoire ancienne des Egyptiens.
Subject
  • History, Ancient
  • Civilization, Ancient
Note
  • Edition statement from colophon, volume 2, page 630.
  • Frontispiece portrait of Rollin in volume 1 designed and drawn by John R. Penniman, Boston, and engraved by J. B. Neagle, Philadelphia.
  • Illustrations by L. Mayer, Rubens, Burney, W. M. Craig, and T. Kelly and engravings by W. Hoogland, T. Kelly, and J. B. Neagle.
  • Added engraved title page in both volumes.
  • Printed in two columns.
  • Pagination: Volume 1. [6], li, 624 pages, [16] leaves of plates (3 folded) -- Volume 2. [2], 630, 14, [2], 12 pages, [6] leaves of plates.
  • Signatures: Volume 1. [A]² B⁴ C² D⁴ E² F⁴ G² H-I⁴ ₂A-4F⁴ -- Volume 2. A-4G⁴.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
OCLC
  • ocm05860340
  • 5860340
  • SCSB-9489381
Owning Institutions
Princeton University Library