A Classical Dictionary: Containing a Copious Account of All Proper Names Mentioned in Ancient Authors; With the Value of Coins, Weights, and Measures, ... And a Chronological Table (Classic Reprint) - Rilegato

Lemprière, John

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ISBN 10: 0265602688 ISBN 13: 9780265602683

Casa editrice: Forgotten Books, 2018

Riassunto

Excerpt from A Classical Dictionary: Containing a Copious Account of All Proper Names Mentioned in Ancient Authors; With the Value of Coins, Weights, and Measures, Used Among the Greeks and Romans; And a Chronological Table

For the account of the Roman laws, and for the festivals celebrated by the ancient inhabitants of Greece and Italy, he is articularly indebted to the useful collections of Archbishop Potter, of wyn, and Kennet. In the tables of ancient coins, wei hts, and measures, which he has annexed to the body of the Dictionary, e has followed the learned calculations of Dr. Arbuthnot. The quoted authorities have been careful] y examined, and frequently revised; and, it is ho d, the opinions of mythologists will ap without confusion, and be foun devested of all obscurity.

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Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: Forgotten Books
• Data di pubblicazione: 2018
• ISBN 10: 0265602688
• ISBN 13: 9780265602683
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Lingua: Inglese
• Numero di pagine: 792
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile