1715 – Antiquities of Greece – John Potter | Illustrated Greek Ruins & Battles

John Potter’s Archæologia Græca: or, The Antiquities of Greece is an extensive survey of classical Greek society. This 1715 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 Nicholson, J. and B. Sprint, et al.
• Edition: Third Edition, 1715
• 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., [9] leaves of plates
  • Vol. 2: [4], 420, [36] p., [23] leaves of plates
• Illustrations: 32 engraved plates total
• Contents Include:
  • Greek governance and religious practices
  • Military ranks and civic organization
  • Depictions of athletes and ruins
  • References to Homeric narratives

Condition:

Very Good. Leather binding is secure with mild rubbing. Pages clean and complete. All illustrations accounted for and attached.

Why Collect This?

• Complete with all folding and full-page engravings
• Suitable for collectors of ancient Greek and Roman history

Item Number: #50081