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London: Longman & Co. / Dublin: R. M. Timms, 1833. Hardcover. First English edition (translated from the original, first Latin edition of 1831); 8 1/2 x 5 1/2; pp. [5], vi-xxxii, [3], 36-361, [3]; 3/4 polished calf and marbled boards; 5 raised bands, gilt, and embossed decorations to spine; illustrated with a large, fold-out map and a plate; a bit of wear and rubbing to edges and marbled paper; foxing to map and first few leaves only, else mostly very clean; very good condition. Bookplate of scientist, author, and antiquary Thomas Glazebrook Rylands to front board verso (also a small, manuscript signature of his son (?) T. Paul Rylands).Henry O'Brien (1808–1835) was an Irish author and classicist. Fluent in Latin and Greek, O'Brien translated the current book from Spanish priest and historian Joaquin Lorenzo Villanueva's (1757–1837) original edition, in which the latter attempted to… Read More

London: Printed by Tho. Roycroft, for the Author, 1676. First edition. Hardcover. g. Folio. [10], 582, [6]pp. Modern 3/4 crushed morocco over black cloth with title laid on spine. Vignette. Title page in red and black lettering. Decorative headpieces and initials. Sammes' elaborate "Britannia Antiqua Illustrata, or the Antiquities of Ancient Britain derived from the PhÅ“nicians" (London, 1676) only appeared as Vol. I. It was licensed by Roger L'Estrange in March 1675, and dedicated to Heneage Lord Finch, baron of Daventry and Lord High Chancellor of England. This interesting work brings down the narrative of British history to the conversion of Kent. It deals with the Roman period, but its main thesis is of the PhÅ“nician derivation of the language. It reproduces ancient documents, such as the Laws of King Ina. The views derived from Strabo and the work of John Twyne. Sammes gave etymological reasons connecting Phoenician with Welsh, but did not accept the descent of the Cymry from Gomer. While the… Read More