A Complete Dictionary of the Greek and Roman Antiquities; Explaining the Obscure Places in Classic Authors, and Ancient Historians, Relating to Religion, Mythology, History, Geography and Chronology of the Ancient Greeks and Romans; Their Sacred and Prophane Rites and Customs; Laws, Polity, Arts and Engines of War: Also an Account of Their Navigations, Arts and Sciences, and The Inventors of them; with the Lives and Opinions of their Philosophers

Monsieur Danet [Pierre Danet]

Published by John Nicholson, London, 1700

About this Item

The very scarce first English edition of Pierre Danet's dictionary of the ancients, compiled originally for the education of the Grand Dauphin. First English edition. Originally published in the French in 1698.Very scarce.Bound in contemporary full panelled calf, with gilt to the spine and with contemporary endpapers and blanks.Three folding maps, partly hand coloured by previous owner.A substantial early 18th-century dictionary centred around the works, history, geography, mythology, laws and arts of the ancient Romans and Greeks.This volume was compiled originally in the French for the use of Louis, the Grand Dauphin, by French cleric and classical scholar Pierre Danet, who was appointed to the editorial team of expenditure ad usually Delphini by Charles de Sainte-Maure, Duke of Montausier.ESTC No.R14021Register; A2, B4-Zzz4, Aaaa1, [Aaaa2, final advertisement leaf]ESTC notes and Jisc records give the following pagination: [612]ppThe signatures for Aa-Dd4 are enclosed in square brackets.Collated, complete. Bound in contemporary full panelled calf, with contemporary endpapers and blanks.Externally, front board is held by cords only. Rear joint is starting, but firm. Wear to the extremities, resulting in loss to the spine head and tail. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, with occasional light spots. Marginal toning to the folding maps. Contemporary inscription to the upper title page. Minor worming to the lower first couple leaves. Good Only.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Complete Dictionary of the Greek and Roman Antiquities; Explaining the Obscure Places in Classic Authors, and Ancient Historians, Relating to Religion, Mythology, History, Geography and Chronology of the Ancient Greeks and Romans; Their Sacred and Prophane Rites and Customs; Laws, Polity, Arts and Engines of War: Also an Account of Their Navigations, Arts and Sciences, and The Inventors of them; with the Lives and Opinions of their Philosophers
• Publisher: John Nicholson, London
• Publication Date: 1700
• Binding: Leather
• Illustrator: Not Stated
• Edition: First edition.
• Condition: Good Only
• Book Type: book