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The life of King Arthur: from ancient historians and authentic documents
Ritson, Joseph (1752-1803)
1825
Caius Crispus Sallustius the historian : translated into English. To which are prefixed the Life and character of the author and his works
Sallust (86 B.C.-34 B.C); Rowe, John (1709-1726)
1715
Page vii has Salllust in running head.
Dr Jan Betley
1967
One letter addressed to Harrison from Jan Betley, a Polish Historian then based at Bangor University.
The chronicle of the kings of England, from William the Norman to the death of George III : written after the manner of the Jewish historians : with notes explanatory and illustrative
Dodsley, Robert (1703-1764); Chesterfield, Philip Dormer Stanhope Earl of (1694-1773)
1821
First published in 1740; reprinted in Robert Dodsley's Trifles (London, 1745) and thought to be his work. Usually ascribed, however, to Lord Chesterfield. Cf. Dict. nat. biog.
The modest critick: or Remarks upon the most eminent historians, antient and modern : With useful cautions and instructions, as well for writing, as reading history: wherin the sense of the greatest men on this subject is faithfully abridged
Rapin, René (1621-1687)
1689
Signatures: A8, a⁴, B-K8, L⁴. By R. Rapin; the translator is anonymous. Title within double line border. Marginal notes. "Licensed, October the 9th. 1688. Rob. Midgley". - 1st prelim. leaf. ...
The history of the siege of Damascus, by the Saracens, in the year 633 : As it is related by Abu Abdo'llah Mohammed ebn Omar Alwákidi, the Arabian historian. Very useful for the readers and spectators of the tragedy of The siege of Damascus
Hughes, John (1677-1720); Hughes, John (1677-1720)
1720
Signatures: A-D⁴, E².
The lives of several ancient and illustrious men : omitted by Plutarch : viz, Æneas, Tullus Hostilius, Aristomenes, Tarquin the elder, L. Junius Brutus, Gelo, Cyrus, Jason, faithfully extracted from the Greek and Latin historians
Rowe, Thomas (1687-1715); Chandler, Samuel (1693-1766)
1728
Edited by Samuel Chandler; the preface 'To the reader' is signed: Sam. Chandler.
Q Valerius Maximus his collections of the memorable acts and sayings of orators, philosophers, statesmen, and other illustrious persons of the ancient Romans, and other foreign nations, upon various subjects : together with the life of that famous historian
Valerius Maximus; Speed, Samuel (1631-1682)
1684
"Epistle dedicatory" signed: Samuel Speed.
Secretaria di Apollo : or, Letters from Apollo, historical and political directed to the most eminent princes, statesmen and politicians in the world, as well antient as modern. With curious remarks on the classic authors, and other Greek and Latin historians (v.1)
Boccalini, Traiano (1556-1613)
1704
Secretaria di Apollo : or, Letters from Apollo, historical and political directed to the most eminent princes, statesmen and politicians in the world, as well antient as modern. With curious remarks on the classic authors, and other Greek and Latin historians (v.2)
Boccalini, Traiano (1556-1613)
1704
The history of the triumvirates : the first that of Julius Cæsar, Pompey and Crassus, the second that of Augustus, Anthony and Lepidus. Being a faithfull collection from the best historians and other authours; concerning that revolution of the Roman government which hapned [sic] under their authority
Broë, S de seigneur de Citry et de La Guette; Otway, Thomas (1652-1685)
1686
First edition. Written by S. de Broë. Cf. BM.