The ancient history of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes & Persians, Macedonians, and Grecians
By: By Charles Rollin, late principal of the University of Paris, &c. ; In eight volumes. Illustrated with plates. ; Vol. I[-VIII]
Series: Early American imprints -- no. 9271
Publisher: Published by Munroe & Francis, Boston; J. Bioren, & T.L. Plowman, Philadelphia; W. & D. Tredwell [i.e, Treadwell], Portsmouth; and T. Clark, Portland.
Published: 1805
Place of publication: Boston
Language: eng
Subjects: Portraits; Ancient History
Work titles: Histoire ancienne des Egyptiens, des Carthaginois, des Assyriens, des Babyloniens, des Medes et des Perses, des Macedoniens, des Grecs
Notes: 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."

Includes bibliographical references.

Shaw & Shoemaker 9271

Microform version available in the Readex Early American Imprints series.