Classical Biography: Exhibiting Alphabetically the Proper Names, with a Short Account of the Several Deities, Heroes, and Other Persons, Mentioned in the Ancient Classic Authors; and A More Particular Description of the Most Distinguished Characters Among the Romans; The Whole Being Interspersed with Occasional Explanations of Words and Phrases. Designed Chiefly to Contribute to the Illustration of the Latin Classics
by ADAM, Alexander
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- Between the Covers- Rare Books, Inc. ABAA (US)
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- Title
- Classical Biography: Exhibiting Alphabetically the Proper Names, with a Short Account of the Several Deities, Heroes, and Other Persons, Mentioned in the Ancient Classic Authors; and A More Particular Description of the Most Distinguished Characters Among the Romans; The Whole Being Interspersed with Occasional Explanations of Words and Phrases. Designed Chiefly to Contribute to the Illustration of the Latin Classics
- Author
- ADAM, Alexander
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- A. Strahan for T. Cadell, Jun. and W. Davies, in the Strand; and W. Creech, Edinburgh
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1802
- Keywords
- Biography
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