Sammes' Antiquities of Britain 1676
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Author: Aylett Sammes
Title: Britannia antiqua illustrata: or, The antiquities of ancient Britain, derived from the Phoenicians...
Place Published: London
Publisher:Printed by Tho. Roycroft, for the Author
Date Published: 1676
Description:
Author: Aylett Sammes
Title: Britannia antiqua illustrata: or, The antiquities of ancient Britain, derived from the Phoenicians...
Place Published: London
Publisher:Printed by Tho. Roycroft, for the Author
Date Published: 1676
Description:
[10], 582, [6] pp. With 23 copper-engraved illustrations, some full-page. (folio) 35.2x22.5 cm (14x8¾"), old full calf, likely respined at some time. First Edition.
English Antiquary Aylett Sammes was noted for his theories of Phoenician influence on the Welch language. The present volume brings down the narrative of British history to the conversion of Kent. The title page states this to be the first volume, but there were no others published. Armorial bookplate of Sir Thomas Seabright.
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Some rubbing and extremity wear to covers, lacking surface leather at spine head, front joint cracking; lacking the double-page map of Europe; very good, internally clean and fresh.
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