Romanæ Historiæ Anthologia – Thomas Godwyn – 1680 | Three Works Bound Together

Thomas Godwyn was a 17th-century English historian who’s Antiquities of Rome was one of the best works of Roman history. First published in 1614, Romae antiquae notitia describes the divisions of the Roman people, the roles of Roman priests, the Roman military, soldiers, and legions, the treatment of Roman captives, and much more!

This 1680 English printing of the works of Godwyn includes not only his Antiquities of Rome, but also his books Moses and Aaron, Civil and Ecclesiastical Rites and Archaeologiae Atticae – works on history of Hebrew and Greek religion, traditions, rites, and customs.

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Romanæ historiæ anthologia recognita et aucta: an English exposition of the Roman antiquities: wherein many Roman and English offices are parallel’d
• Author(s): Thomas Goodwin (Godwyn)
• Illustrator(s):
• Contributor(s):
• Publisher: London, Printed by M. White for R. Chiswel and J. Wright
• Edition: Corrected edition, 1680
• Format: (12mo), three works bound together
• Binding: Full leather
• Size:  7.75 in x 6 in (19.7 cm x 15.2 cm)
• Collation: 270, [20]; [8], 270, [10]; [12], 350, [9]
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• Contents Include:
  • Romae Antiquae Notitia
  • Moses and Aaron, Civil and Ecclesiastical Rites
  • Archaeologiae Atticae
• Provenance: provenance
• Reference(s): references

Condition:

Bound in full leather with some rubbing to covers, spine, and corners. Binding remains tight and secure. Pages are generally clean with light toning and occasional spotting.

Why Collect This?

• Combines Roman, Hebrew, and Greek studies in one volume

Item Number: # 29301