Author: A. Barbeau
Title: Une Ville D&Apos;Eaux Anglaise Au Xviiie Sicle la Socit Lgante Et Littraire Bath Sous la Reine Anne Et Sous Les Georges
Description: Paris, Alphonse Picard & Fils, 1904. Leather. A comprehensive history of the English city of Bath Including chapters on some of the major landmarks, such as Prior Park as well as many personalities connected with the city including writers (such as Jane Austen and Sheridan) and members of the Royal Family. Bath was granted its city status by Queen Elizabeth in 1890, but it's history goes back much further. Archaeologists believe that the original site of the city contained a spring that the Celts considered a sacred shrine. This was dedicated to the Goddess, Sulis. The Romans identified this Goddess with their own, Minerva but the name endured and the city became Aquae Sulis. This volume is in French. Rebacked in a half calf binding with new endpapers. Externally, some wear to the extremities including some marks and stains to the boards. Internally, the pages are generally bright with some age-toning to the pages and some minor staining to the front few pages Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .
Keywords: Bath Roman England Jane Austen Roman None
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Title: Une Ville D&Apos;Eaux Anglaise Au Xviiie Sicle la Socit Lgante Et Littraire Bath Sous la Reine Anne Et Sous Les Georges
Description: Paris, Alphonse Picard & Fils, 1904. Leather. A comprehensive history of the English city of Bath Including chapters on some of the major landmarks, such as Prior Park as well as many personalities connected with the city including writers (such as Jane Austen and Sheridan) and members of the Royal Family. Bath was granted its city status by Queen Elizabeth in 1890, but it's history goes back much further. Archaeologists believe that the original site of the city contained a spring that the Celts considered a sacred shrine. This was dedicated to the Goddess, Sulis. The Romans identified this Goddess with their own, Minerva but the name endured and the city became Aquae Sulis. This volume is in French. Rebacked in a half calf binding with new endpapers. Externally, some wear to the extremities including some marks and stains to the boards. Internally, the pages are generally bright with some age-toning to the pages and some minor staining to the front few pages Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .
Keywords: Bath Roman England Jane Austen Roman None
Price: GBP 99.99 = appr. US$ 142.78 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: FGN10-G-1
- Book number: FGN10-G-1
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