Antiquities of Greece – John Potter – 1722 | Illustrated Greek Ruins & Battles

John Potter’s Archæologia Græca: or, The Antiquities of Greece is an extensive survey of classical Greek society. This 1722 edition was published in two volumes and includes dozens of engraved plates illustrating ruins, athletes, battle scenes, architecture, and objects from daily life.

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Archæologia Græca: or, The Antiquities of Greece
• Author(s): John Potter
• Publisher: London, Printed by Sam. Palmer for J. Knapton, R. Knaplock, J. and B. Sprint, et al.
• Edition: Fourth Edition, 1722
• Format: (8vo), two-volume set
• Binding: Full leather
• Size:  8 in x 5 in (20.3 cm x 12.7 cm)
• Collation:
  • Vol. 1: [8], 464, [28] p., [7] leaves of plates (of 9)
  • Vol. 2: [4], 420, [36] p., [22] leaves of plates (1 folded)
• Illustrations: 29 engraved plates total
• Contents Include:
  • Greek governance and religious practices
  • Military ranks and civic organization
  • Depictions of athletes and ruins
  • References to Homeric narratives
• Provenance: bookplate – North Library

Condition:

Very Good. Leather binding is secure with mild rubbing. Plates lacking two in Volume I, complete in Volume II. Pages clean and complete.

Why Collect This?

• Bullet a key rarity or unrecorded status

Item Number: #29207