The Roman history written in Latine by Titus Livius. With the supplements of the learned John Freinshemius, and John Dujatius. From the foundation of Rome to the middle of the reign of Augustus. Faithfully done into English
Contributors: Dujatius, John, writer of supplementary textual content; Freinsheim, Johann, 1608-1660, writer of supplementary textual content; Holland, Philemon, 1552-1637, translator; Churchill, Awnsham, -1728, bookseller; Samuel Johnson and William Samuel Johnson Libraries (Columbia University. Rare Book and Manuscript Library)
Publisher: Printed for Awnsham Churchill, at the Black Swan in Ave-Mary-Lane, near Paternoster-Row
Published: 1686
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 940
Subjects: Ancient History; Early works to 1800; History; Study and teaching; Punic wars
Work titles: Ab urbe condita
Notes: Engraved medallion design portrait vignette of the author on title page.

A translation of "Ab urbe condita" by Philemon Holland.

Title page enclosed in a plain rule-border; printed marginal notes.

Rare Book (Plimpton) copy: From the library of W. Lanier Washington, great-greatnephew of George Washington, with his bookplate.

English short title catalogue (ESTC), R25048

Wing, D.G. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and British America, and of English books printed in other countries, 1641-1700 (2nd ed.), L2615

Gift; Johnson family; 1914.

Rare Book (Plimpton) copy: Bound in early full sprinkled brown leather, blind-tooled, with red lettering piece on spine.