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The Famous Hystory of Herodotus. Conteyning the Discourse of dyuers Countreys, the succession of theyr Kyngs: the actes and exploytes atchieued by them: the Lawes and customes of euery Nation: with the true Description and Antiquitie of the same. Deuided into nine Bookes, entituled with the names of the nine Muses.

1584

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The Famous Hystory of Herodotus. Conteyning the Discourse of dyuers Countreys, the succession of theyr Kyngs: the actes and exploytes atchieued by them: the Lawes and customes of euery Nation: with the true Description and Antiquitie of the same. Deuided into nine Bookes, entituled with the names of the nine Muses.

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Title-page Attribution: As above
Contains only Books 1-2
‘To the gentlemen readers’ is signed by the translator: B.R., possibly Barnabe Rich
Other Copies: 14

1584

Auteur: Herodotus
Titre: The Famous Hystory of Herodotus. Conteyning the Discourse of dyuers Countreys, the succession of theyr Kyngs: the actes and exploytes atchieued by them: the Lawes and customes of euery Nation: with the true Description and Antiquitie of the same. Deuided into nine Bookes, entituled with the names of the nine Muses.
Lieu de publication: London
Editeur: Printed by Thomas Marshe
Date: 1584
Langue: English
Nombre de scans: 258
Type: Print
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Document
  • Auteur(s)Herodotus
  • Auteur Années(c. 484 BCE – c.430 CE)
  • TitreThe Famous Hystory of Herodotus. Conteyning the Discourse of dyuers Countreys, the succession of theyr Kyngs: the actes and exploytes atchieued by them: the Lawes and customes of euery Nation: with the true Description and Antiquitie of the same. Deuided into nine Bookes, entituled with the names of the nine Muses.
  • Forme alternative du titreFamous History
  • Langue(s)eng
Publication, distribution
  • Lieu de publicationLondon
  • EditeurPrinted by Thomas Marshe
  • Date de publication1584
Edition
Description matérielle
  • TypePrint
  • Volume4° ; 17.3 x 12.5 c
  • Collation248 p.
  • ReliureBrown calf
  • SignatureA4 B-Q8
Remarques
  • Remarques généralesTitle-page Attribution: As above
    Contains only Books 1-2
    ‘To the gentlemen readers’ is signed by the translator: B.R., possibly Barnabe Rich
    Other Copies: 14
  • AnnotationNone
  • Citation: nom de la sourceSTC (2nd edn.) 13224
Identification
  • ConstellationLittérature élisabéthaine
  • PID1622
  • DOI10.13097/BodmerLab/1072068234
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