The new pantheon, or, Fabulous history of the heathen gods, goddesses, heroes, &c. : explained in a manner entirely new, and rendered much more useful than any hitherto published ; adorned with figures from ancient paintings, medals and gems ... / by Samuel Boyse, A.M.

Author
Boyse, Samuel, 1708-1749 [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Εdition
The 5th ed. revised and corrected / by William Cooke, M.A. ... ; to which is subjoin'd an appendix treating of their astrology, prodigies, auguries, aruspices, oracles, &c. in which the origin of each is pointed out ; and an historical account of the rise of altars, sacred groves, priests and temples.
Published/​Created
Salisbury : Printed for Carnan and Newbery, at the Bible and Sun opposite the north door in St. Paul's Church-Yard, S. Crowder in Paternoster-Row, and T. Caslon Ludgate-Street, London, and B Collins, Salisbury, MDCCLXXVII [1777]
Description
xii, 281, [1] [17], [1] p., [19] leaves of plates : ill. ; 18 cm.

Details

Subject(s)
Editor
Ill
Bookseller
Pub
Engraver
Notes
  • Dedication to Henry, Duke of Beaufort, signed by Cooke.
  • Includes preface and index at end.
  • P. [282] and second p. [18] are blank.
  • Caption title: The theology and history of the heathens, explain'd and illustrated.
  • Illustrations: Frontis. and 18 other plates, most engraved by G.L. Smith after Gwim and most comprised of 4 roundel portraits of individual Greek or Roman gods and goddesses; 3 captioned plates of Egyptian deities are unsigned, each depicting a single diety, and have text on versos; pictorial head- and tail-pieces and historiated initial capital; plates are darker and rougher-looking (n.b. frontis.) than 2nd ed.
Binding note
Contemporary calf, spine with raised bands.
References
Roscoe, A51(5)
Place name(s)
England Salisbury
Other title(s)
  • Fabulous history of the heathen gods
  • Theology and history of the heathens, explain'd and illustrated
OCLC
1340474598
Statement on language in description
Princeton University Library aims to describe library materials in a manner that is respectful to the individuals and communities who create, use, and are represented in the collections we manage. Read more...
Other views
Staff view

Supplementary Information