The history of Appian of Alexandria : 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.
Author/creator |
Appianus, of Alexandria |
Other author/creator | Davies, John, 1625-1693. |
Format | Electronic and Book |
Edition | The second edition. |
Publication Info | London : printed for John Amery, at the Peacock against S. Dunstan's Church in Fleet-street, 1692. |
Description | [14], 251, [1], 273, [1] p. |
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Uniform title | Historia Romana. English |
Variant title | Appian of Alexandria, his history of the civil wars of Rome. |
Series | Early English books online. ^A888680 |
General note | Epistle dedicated to: "The Earl of Ossory, &c.". |
General note | Author's preface signed: Appian. |
General note | J. D. = John Davies. |
General note | The second part "Appian of Alexandria, his history of the civil wars of Rome" has caption title, separate pagination. |
General note | Reproduction of the original in the British Library. |
References | Wing (2nd ed., 1994) A3580A. |
Reproduction note | Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1999- (Early English books online) Digital version of: (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 1804:11) |
Stock number | CL0037000069 ProQuest Information and Learning. 300 N. Zeeb Rd., Ann Arbor, MI 48106 |
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