Bibliotheca classica : or, a Classical dictionary ;. containing a copious account of the proper names mentioned in ancient authors ; with the value of coins, weights, and measures, used among the Greeks and Romans, and a chroological table. The third edition greatly enlarged, 1797. Re-edited by E.H. Barker (.), with the extensive and valuable corrections, improvements, and additions, above 4000 in number, indicated by brackets, and (with his knowledge and approbation) introduced from the sixth American edition published by Charles Anthon (.). To which is subjoined by the present editor an appendix of various matters, extracted from several books

Published by Londres, John Bohn, 1828

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fort vol. in-8, XXXV-972 pp., texte sur deux colonnes, demi-veau havane, dos lisse orné de guirlandes et décors géométriques dorés ainsi que de filets et larges fleurons à froid, tranches marbrées (reliure de l'éditeur). Charnière supérieure largement fendue, rousseurs. Né à Jersey, le lexicographe et professeur de lettres John Lempriere (1765-1824) laissa son nom attaché à cette Bibliotheca classica , publiée pour la première fois à l'adresse de Reading en 1788. Constamment réédité au XIXe siècle, l'ouvrage, à vocation encyclopédique, servit de référence et de manuel pour les études sur l'Antiquité dans tout le monde anglo-saxon.Dans la préface, l'auteur précise qu'il a voulu "donner l'aperçu le plus complet et satisfaisant possible de tous les noms propres rencontrés à la lecture des auteurs classiques et, par une présentation judicieuse des anecdotes et des faits historiques, dresser un tableau des époques antiques aussi instructif que distrayant - to give the most accurate and satisfactory account of all the proper names which occur in reading the Classics, and by a judicious collection of anecdotes and historical facts to draw a picture of ancient times, not less instructive than entertaining". - - VENTE PAR CORRESPONDANCE UNIQUEMENT - LIEN DE PAIEMENT, NOUS CONSULTER.…

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Bibliotheca classica : or, a Classical dictionary ;. containing a copious account of the proper names mentioned in ancient authors ; with the value of coins, weights, and measures, used among the Greeks and Romans, and a chroological table. The third edition greatly enlarged, 1797. Re-edited by E.H. Barker (.), with the extensive and valuable corrections, improvements, and additions, above 4000 in number, indicated by brackets, and (with his knowledge and approbation) introduced from the sixth American edition published by Charles Anthon (.). To which is subjoined by the present editor an appendix of various matters, extracted from several books
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LEMPRIERE (John)
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Londres, John Bohn, 1828

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