Romae antiquae notitia : or, The antiquities of Rome, in two parts: I. A short history of the rise, progress, and decay of the Common-wealth. II. A description of the city: an account of the religion, civil government and art of war; with the remarkable customs and ceremonies, publick and private ... to which are prefix'd two essays: concerning the Roman learning, and the Roman education / by Basil Kennett.

By: Kennett, Basil, 1674-1715 [author.]
Contributor(s): Sloane, Hans, 1739-1827 [former owner. ]
Publisher: London : Printed for D. Brown, J. Knapton, R. Knaplock, J. Sprint, D. Midwinter, J. Tonson, R. Robinson, W. and J. Innys, J. Osborn, and T. Longman, 1726.Edition: 8th edDescription: xxx, 375 pages, 29 leaves of plates : illustrations (part folded) ; 20 cm (8⁰).Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeUniform titles: Antiquities of Rome. Subject(s): Rome -- Antiquities -- Early works to 1800Ownership: Bookplate of Hans Sloane, the great-nephew of Sir Hans Sloane, founder of the British Museum; A handwritten name can be read under the bookplate, probably 'Elizabeth Fuller (?)', mother of Hans Sloane, born in 1709 and married to William Sloane (1696-1767), nephew of Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753)
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Includes index.

Portrait frontispiece missing UkLoBM

Hans Sloane signature at last page PY

Handwritten note under bookplate, probably from the seller of the volume: "1726 - Lacks portrait frontispiece - cover detached. Sir Hans Sloane's copy with his bookplate, above and signature at rear. £300" UkLoBM

Bookplate of Hans Sloane, the great-nephew of Sir Hans Sloane, founder of the British Museum UkLoBM

A handwritten name can be read under the bookplate, probably 'Elizabeth Fuller (?)', mother of Hans Sloane, born in 1709 and married to William Sloane (1696-1767), nephew of Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753).