Romae Antiquae Notitia: or, The Antiquities of Rome. In Two Parts. I. A Short History of the Rise, Progress, and Decay of the Commonwealth. II. A Description of the City: An Account of the Religion, Civil Government, and Art of War; with the Remarkable Customs and Ceremonies, Publick and Private

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  • London: Printed for W. Innys, J. and P. Knapton, S. Birt et al., 1754
By [Ancient Rome] Basil Kennett
London: Printed for W. Innys, J. and P. Knapton, S. Birt et al., 1754. Very Good. London: Printed for W. Innys, J. and P. Knapton, S. Birt et al., 1754. Twelfth Edition Corrected and Improved. Octavo; bound in modern quarter calf with five raised bands and gitl stamping to spine; new endpapers; [16]; xxx; 375; [26] appendices, collated and complete. 14 plates, 8 of which are folding, includes frontispiece. Light wear and some light spotting to boards; binding sound; tear to top edge of front free endpaper; shorter tear and light wear along top of frontis page; pages age-toned, else unmarked; a Very Good copy of Kennett's impressive work on Ancient Rome, which remained popular and in print for decades after its original publication in 1696.

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