Antiquity explained, and represented in sculptures

Responsibility: by the learned Father Montfaucon ; translated into English by David Humphreys.
Uniform Title: Antiquité expliquée. English
Imprint: London : J. Tonson & J. Watts, 1721-1722.
Physical description: 6 v. : plates ; 39 cm.

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Description

Creators/Contributors

Author/Creator: Montfaucon, Bernard de, 1655-1741.
Contributor: Humphreys, David, 1689-1740, translator.; Evans, former owner.; Miller, Henry (Bookseller), former owner.

Subjects

Subject: Archaeology > Early works to 1800.; Art, Greco-Roman > Early works to 1800.; Mythology, Classical > Early works to 1800.; Religions > Early works to 1800.; Sculpture, Classical > Early works to 1800.

Bibliographic information

Beginning date: 1721
Ending date: 1722
Note: Vol. 1 in two parts.; Title pages are in red and black.; Vols. 3-5 are dated 1722.
Citation: English short title catalogue, N30423.
Action note: Cons. Trans. #3829 (v.1-2).
Note: Stanford copy 1 (RBC): Provenance: Evans (signature); Henry Miller, bookseller (bookseller's label).