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Travels of Anacharsis the Younger in Greece, During the Middle of the Fourth Century Before the Christian Aera. [With the large Fold-out-Map of Greece and the Grecian Islands by Barbie di Bocage (August 1788)].

Travels of Anacharsis the Younger in Greece, During the Middle of the Fourth Century Before the Christian Aera. [With the large Fold-out-Map of Greece and the Grecian Islands by Barbie di Bocage (August 1788)].

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Travels of Anacharsis the Younger in Greece, During the Middle of the Fourth Century Before the Christian Aera. [With the large Fold-out-Map of Greece and the Grecian Islands by Barbie di Bocage (August 1788)].: Translated from the French. In Five Volumes, The Fifth contains Maps, Plans, Views and Coins, illustrative of the Geography and Antiquities of Ancient Greece.

by [Anacharsis the Younger] Barthélemy, Jean-Jacques / [Barbie du Bocage]

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1795. Third Edition. Dublin, Printed by and for M. Mills, 1795. Octavo. Pagination: Volume I: XVI, 391 pages / Volume II: IV, 468 pages / Volume III: IV, 475 pages / Volume IV: VII, 487 pages / Fifth Volume ["Maps, Plans, Views and Coins illustrative of the Travels of Anacharsis the Younger"], 31 Illustrations, Plans or Maps (complete / some folded). Hardcover / Original late 18th/early 19th century full-leather-Volumes with original spinelabels. Besides the bindings with some minor damages and some rubbing all Volumes firm and complete. The Volume with Plans and Maps in excellent condition with minir tear to the Margins of the Plan of the Academy only. Overall in very good condition with signs of external wear. From the library of Richard Meade, Ballymartle, with his ExLibris to pastedown. A spectacular set with all the 31 Plans and Maps and Illustrations in magnificent (!) condition. This rare set includes the Plate-Volume (Volume 5) with all of the 31 Plans, Plates and Maps by M. Barbie du Bocage and the reference to the text-pages which correspond with the Illustrations. The Plate-Volume includes: 1. Greece and the Grecian Islands [Map of Greece and the Grecian Islands by Barbie di Bocage (August 1788)]. 2. Plan of the Pass of Thermopylae, adapted to the time of the Invasion of Greece by Xerxes 3. Plan of the Battle of Salamis 4. Essay on the Battle of Plataea 5. Chart of the Palus Maeotis and Pontus Euxinus designed principally after D'Anville 6. The Bosphorus of Thrace 7. The Hellespont designed from the Plan given by D'Anville by M. Barbie du Bocage 8. Plan of the Environs of Athens 9. Attica, Megaris and Part of the Island of Euboea 10. Plan of the Academy and its Environs 11. Plan of a Grecian Palaestra, after Vitruvius 12. Plan of Athens 13. Plan and Elevation of Propylaea 14. Plan of the Temple of Theseus, Elevation and View of the Parthenon 15. Phocis and Doris 16. Essay on the Environs of Delphi and View of the Two Rocks of Parnassus 17. Plan of a Grecian House after Vitruvius 18. Boeotia 19. Thessaly 20. Corinthia, Sicyonia, Phliasia and Achaia 21. Ellis and Triphylia 22. Essay on the Topography of Olympia 23. Messenia with the Gulf of Messenia and the Gulf of Cyparissia 24. Laconia and the Island of Cythera 25. Essay on the Topography of Sparta and its Environs 26. Arcadia 27. Argolis, Epidauris, Troezenia, Hermionis, the Isle of Aegina and Cynuria 28. Plato on the Promontory of Sunium, discoursing to his Disciples. View. 29. Ancient Greek Theatre, showing the Architectural layout of Orchestra, Thymele and Stage 30. The Cyclades 31. Coins from the Cabinet of the King of France, showing Coins of Athens, Coins of Arcadia, Coins of Cnidus, Coin of Samos

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Title
Travels of Anacharsis the Younger in Greece, During the Middle of the Fourth Century Before the Christian Aera. [With the large Fold-out-Map of Greece and the Grecian Islands by Barbie di Bocage (August 1788)].
Author
[Anacharsis the Younger] Barthélemy, Jean-Jacques / [Barbie du Bocage]
Book Condition
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Binding
Hardcover
Date Published
1795
Pages
Pagination: Volume I: XVI, 391 pages / Volume II: IV, 468 pages / Volume III: IV, 475 pages / Volume IV: VII, 487 pages / Fifth
Keywords
18th / 19th Century Country House Library of Richard Meade - Ballymartle; Books with vintage Maps; Classical Literature - Rare; Meade Family History & Genealogy; Meade Library Ballymartle; New Arrivals; Richard Meade Library (Ballymartle); Travel & Expedi
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