The Antiquities of Constantinople: With a Description of its Situation, the Conveniencies of its Port, its Publick Buildings, the Statuary, Sculpture, Architecture, and other Curiosities of that City. In Four Books. Written originally in Latin by Petrus Gyllius, a Byzantine Historian. Now Translated into English and Enlarged with an Ancient Description of the Wards of that City as they stood in the Reigns of Arcadius and Honorius. With Pancirolus's Notes thereupon. To which is added a large Explanatory Index by John Ball.

GYLLIUS, Petrus; PANCIROLUS; John BALL

Published by London Printed for the Benefit of the Translator 1729

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FIRST ENGLISH EDITION 8vo. full panelled calf hardback with raised bands, dark red title label, gilt to spine. [16], 295pp. plus [9] Index, plus 63pp. Description of the City of Constantinople at end. Illustrated with engraved portrait frontispiece, 8 single-page and 3 folding engraved plates. Decorative head and tail-pieces throughout. Old ink inscription, dated 1742 to ffep and small modern bookplate to front pastedown. Small ink initials to title page. Ffep partially detached. Old worming damage to lower outer corner of front pastedown and first few pages and again at the rear of the book, but not affecting text or plates. Occasional light foxing and a few handling marks. Wear to spine edges and corners with slight loss to top and base of spine and light soiling and wear to boards. Overall a GOOD+ COPY. (Shelf 9) PLEASE NOTE: HEAVY BOOK ( kg+) Postage rates vary according to destination, weight and speed. For an accurate overseas quote PLEASE either call or email us before ordering. [AbeBooks shipping quote is based on items weighing up to 1 kilo only]. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country.** Pictures available upon request.** Visit our homepage for our shop opening hours. Over 20,000 books in stock - come and browse. PayPal, credit and most debit cards welcome. Books posted worldwide. For any queries please contact us direct.

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• Title: The Antiquities of Constantinople: With a Description of its Situation, the Conveniencies of its Port, its Publick Buildings, the Statuary, Sculpture, Architecture, and other Curiosities of that City. In Four Books. Written originally in Latin by Petrus Gyllius, a Byzantine Historian. Now Translated into English and Enlarged with an Ancient Description of the Wards of that City as they stood in the Reigns of Arcadius and Honorius. With Pancirolus's Notes thereupon. To which is added a large ...
• Publisher: London Printed for the Benefit of the Translator 1729
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition