The history of Polybius, the Megalopolitan: containing a general account of the transactions of the world, and principally of the Roman people, during the First and Second Punick wars. Translated by Sir H.S. To which is added, A character of Polybius and his writings. By Mr. Dryden. The first volume.
Polybius.
Dryden, John,1631-1700.
Sheeres, Henry,Sir,-1710,tr.
London : printed by W. Onley, for Sam. Briscoe, in Covent-garden; and R. Wellington, at the Lute, in St. Paul's Church-yard,
MDCXCVIII. [1698]
A translation, by Sir Henry Sheeres, of: Polybius. Historiae.
Vol. 1 includes "The character of Polybius, and his writings" (caption title; A1r-C2r), signed: John Dryden.
Vol. 1 text is continuous, despite pagination. It has a penultimate advertisement leaf; the last leaf is blank.
Vol. 1, Book III, begins new pagination on 2A1r.
Vol. 2 has a separate title page, with imprint, "London, printed for Samuel Briscoe, at the corner of Charles-Street, in Covent-Garden. MDCXCVIII" and with volume statement "Vol. II. III.". Pagination and register are separate.
Vol. 3, which was "never before printed" prior to its inclusion in the second edition of vols. 1 and 2, was apparently also issued separately (Wing P2787A; 1698). It has separate title page with imprint, "London: printed for Sam. Briscoe, in Russel-Street, Covent-Garden, 1698"; pagination and register are separate. The last two leaves are blank.
Wing (2nd ed.),
ESTC
History, Ancient
Punic War, 1st, 264-241 B.D.
Punic War, 2nd, 218-201 B.C.