1755 German World History Vol.15 Constantinople Roman Empire Charthage Malta
1755 German World History Uebersetzung der ALGEMEINEN WELTHISTORIE die in Engeland durch eine Geselschaft von Gelehrten ausgefertigt worden. (Funfzehnter Theil) BySiegmund Jacob Baumgerten
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(Global world history issued in England by a society of scholars. Vol. 15)
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Halle, Johann Justinus Gebauer, 1755.
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This volume deals with history of Rome “from the collection of Ricephorus” about the “death of Basil the second” up “to the conquest of Constantinople by the Turks, and the total destruction of the Roman Empire” and the history of naval and commercial power Carthage: to “History of Carthaginienser, to the destruction of Carthage by the Romans. Plates : “Platter Grund der ehemaligen Staette des alten Carthago”, “welche die ehemaligen Staetten von Carthago, Utica, Tunes, und den alten Zustand des Carthaginensischen Meerbusens vorstellet”, “Gestalt der Wasserleitung bey Alt Carthago” “Münzen von Cossyra und Malta”.
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Pp. /8/ + 714 and 4 folded cooperplate engravings. One of the engravings contains an illustration of Malta coins. (see pictures). Dimensions: 20 x 24, 8 cm.
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Original half leather binding. Covers and spine worn with some defects and bumped edges(see pictures).
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Previous owner Ex Libris and stamp of the previous owner on the front endpaper, some occasional stains due to paper aging, otherwise a clean copy For details and condition see the scans.
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