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The Resource The ancient history of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes & Persians, Macedonians, and Grecians., By Charles Rollin, late principal of the University of Paris, &c. ; In eight volumes. Illustrated with plates. ; Vol. I[-VIII], (electronic resource)

The ancient history of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes & Persians, Macedonians, and Grecians., By Charles Rollin, late principal of the University of Paris, &c. ; In eight volumes. Illustrated with plates. ; Vol. I[-VIII], (electronic resource)

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Extent
8 v.
Note
  • Part of the library digital collection of Early American Imprints, Series II: Shaw-Shoemaker, 1801-1819
  • Frontispiece portrait of Rollin, v. 1, signed "Tanner, sc." Instruction to binder: To face the title
  • Other plates also engraved by Benjamin Tanner. Some illustrations by J.J. Barralet
  • There appear to be four issues of this edition, giving prominence in turn to the publishers in each of the four cities. Within each issue there are minor variations from volume to volume in the wording of the imprint. The present entry describes the "Boston" issue
  • Volume 1: xii, 419, [1] p., [3] leaves of plates (last page blank); v. 2: vi, 334 p., [1] folded leaf of plates; v. 3: [3], vi-vii, [1], 372 p., [2] folded leaves of plates; v. 4: v, [1], 334 p.; v. 5: iv, 360 p., [2] folded leaves of plates; v. 6: [2], ii, 428 p.; v. 7: vi, [i.e., iv], 356 p.; v. 8: [2], ii, 354 p
  • Errors in paging: vol. 1, p. 363 misnumbered 336; v. 3, p. 103 misnumbered 133; v. 6, p. 49 misnumbered 94; v. 7, p. iv, 307 misnumbered vi, 703
  • "The plan of Babylon" intended for vol. 2 is mislabeled "Vol. V" and "A view of the city and port of Alexandria and Isle of Pharos" intended for vol. 5 is mislabeled "Vol. II."
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https://go.openathens.net/redirector/upsem.edu?url=http://opac.newsbank.com/select/shaw/9271
Instance
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The ancient history of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes & Persians, Macedonians, and Grecians.
Title
The ancient history of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes & Persians, Macedonians, and Grecians.
Statement of responsibility
By Charles Rollin, late principal of the University of Paris, &c. ; In eight volumes. Illustrated with plates. ; Vol. I[-VIII]
Creator
Contributor
Engraver
Illustrator
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Member of
Additional physical form
Microform version available in the Readex Early American Imprints series.
Cataloging source
MWA
Citation location within source
9271
Citation source
Shaw & Shoemaker
http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
1661-1741
http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
Rollin, Charles
Illustrations
  • illustrations
  • maps
  • portraits
  • plates
Index
no index present
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
bibliography
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • ca. 1747-1815
  • 1775-1848
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Barralet, John James
  • Tanner, Benjamin
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Rollin, Charles
  • History, Ancient
Label
The ancient history of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes & Persians, Macedonians, and Grecians., By Charles Rollin, late principal of the University of Paris, &c. ; In eight volumes. Illustrated with plates. ; Vol. I[-VIII], (electronic resource)
Link
https://go.openathens.net/redirector/upsem.edu?url=http://opac.newsbank.com/select/shaw/9271
Instantiates
Publication
Note
  • Part of the library digital collection of Early American Imprints, Series II: Shaw-Shoemaker, 1801-1819
  • Frontispiece portrait of Rollin, v. 1, signed "Tanner, sc." Instruction to binder: To face the title
  • Other plates also engraved by Benjamin Tanner. Some illustrations by J.J. Barralet
  • There appear to be four issues of this edition, giving prominence in turn to the publishers in each of the four cities. Within each issue there are minor variations from volume to volume in the wording of the imprint. The present entry describes the "Boston" issue
  • Volume 1: xii, 419, [1] p., [3] leaves of plates (last page blank); v. 2: vi, 334 p., [1] folded leaf of plates; v. 3: [3], vi-vii, [1], 372 p., [2] folded leaves of plates; v. 4: v, [1], 334 p.; v. 5: iv, 360 p., [2] folded leaves of plates; v. 6: [2], ii, 428 p.; v. 7: vi, [i.e., iv], 356 p.; v. 8: [2], ii, 354 p
  • Errors in paging: vol. 1, p. 363 misnumbered 336; v. 3, p. 103 misnumbered 133; v. 6, p. 49 misnumbered 94; v. 7, p. iv, 307 misnumbered vi, 703
  • "The plan of Babylon" intended for vol. 2 is mislabeled "Vol. V" and "A view of the city and port of Alexandria and Isle of Pharos" intended for vol. 5 is mislabeled "Vol. II."
Antecedent source
file reproduced from microform
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references
Color
mixed
Control code
000346824
Dimensions
19 cm.
Dimensions
unknown
Extent
8 v.
File format
multiple file formats
Form of item
electronic
Level of compression
lossless
Other physical details
ill., maps, 1 port.
Quality assurance targets
absent
Reformatting quality
access
Reproduction note
Electronic text and image data.
Specific material designation
remote
System control number
(Sirsi) 000346824
Label
The ancient history of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes & Persians, Macedonians, and Grecians., By Charles Rollin, late principal of the University of Paris, &c. ; In eight volumes. Illustrated with plates. ; Vol. I[-VIII], (electronic resource)
Link
https://go.openathens.net/redirector/upsem.edu?url=http://opac.newsbank.com/select/shaw/9271
Publication
Note
  • Part of the library digital collection of Early American Imprints, Series II: Shaw-Shoemaker, 1801-1819
  • Frontispiece portrait of Rollin, v. 1, signed "Tanner, sc." Instruction to binder: To face the title
  • Other plates also engraved by Benjamin Tanner. Some illustrations by J.J. Barralet
  • There appear to be four issues of this edition, giving prominence in turn to the publishers in each of the four cities. Within each issue there are minor variations from volume to volume in the wording of the imprint. The present entry describes the "Boston" issue
  • Volume 1: xii, 419, [1] p., [3] leaves of plates (last page blank); v. 2: vi, 334 p., [1] folded leaf of plates; v. 3: [3], vi-vii, [1], 372 p., [2] folded leaves of plates; v. 4: v, [1], 334 p.; v. 5: iv, 360 p., [2] folded leaves of plates; v. 6: [2], ii, 428 p.; v. 7: vi, [i.e., iv], 356 p.; v. 8: [2], ii, 354 p
  • Errors in paging: vol. 1, p. 363 misnumbered 336; v. 3, p. 103 misnumbered 133; v. 6, p. 49 misnumbered 94; v. 7, p. iv, 307 misnumbered vi, 703
  • "The plan of Babylon" intended for vol. 2 is mislabeled "Vol. V" and "A view of the city and port of Alexandria and Isle of Pharos" intended for vol. 5 is mislabeled "Vol. II."
Antecedent source
file reproduced from microform
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references
Color
mixed
Control code
000346824
Dimensions
19 cm.
Dimensions
unknown
Extent
8 v.
File format
multiple file formats
Form of item
electronic
Level of compression
lossless
Other physical details
ill., maps, 1 port.
Quality assurance targets
absent
Reformatting quality
access
Reproduction note
Electronic text and image data.
Specific material designation
remote
System control number
(Sirsi) 000346824

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