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Record Nr.

UNISA996390353703316

Autore

Appianus, of Alexandria

Titolo

The history of Appian of Alexandria [[electronic resource] ] : In two parts the first consisting of the Punick, Syrian, Parthian, Mitbridatick [sic], Illyrian; Spanish, and Hannibalick Wars. The second containing five books of the Civil Wars of Rome: wherein is related at large the conspiracy of Cataline; the wars betwixt Pompey and Cæsar, in Pharsalia; Pompey's defeat, flight into, and murther in Egypt; Cato's death at Utica; the end of the African war; Cæsar's return in triumph to Rome; takes the sovereign authority; is slain by Brutus and Cassius, &c. Anthony, with young Octavius, attack Brutus and Cassius, who fly into Syria; Augustus returns to Rome; condemns the conspirators; is reconciled to Mark Anthony; Brutus slain in Gaul; his head brought to Rome; the accommodation betwixt Cæsar, Anthony, and Lepidus; the triumvirs, Brutus, and Cassius, defeated and slain; Anthony's journey into Asia; his love with Cleopatra; the sea fight betwixt Cæsar and Pompey. Made English by J.D

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, : printed for John Amery, at the Peacock against S. Dunstan's Church in Fleet-street, 1692

Edizione

[The second edition.]

Descrizione fisica

[14], 251, [1], 273, [1] p

Altri autori (Persone)

DaviesJohn <1625-1693.>

Soggetti

Rome History Early works to 1800

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Epistle dedicated to: "The Earl of Ossory, &c.".

Author's preface signed: Appian.

J. D. = John Davies.

The second part "Appian of Alexandria, his history of the civil wars of Rome" has caption title, separate pagination.

Reproduction of the original in the British Library.

Sommario/riassunto

eebo-0018