Author: SMITH, W.,
Title: A smaller Classical Dictionary. Biography Mythology and Geography. Abridged from the larger Edition.
Description: London, John Murray/Taoylor & Maberly, 1852. Small stout 8°., original blind panelled cloth, gilt tooled vignette on front boards, gilt lettered spine. Hftitle (verso with publ. list). (viii), 464pp. printed in double collumns. With 200 wood-engravings in text, 33pp. of publ. lists at very end. A detailed classical explanatory dictionary dealing with the antique Greek and Roman civilization, also featuring female and male clothing. Very good copy. (spine skilfully rebacked and laid-down, front inner joints splitting but holding tightly).

Keywords: classical greek roman civilization dictionary encyclopaedia history culture heritage dress clothing history antiquity antique world