The military antiquities of the Romans in Britain

The military antiquities of the Romans in Britain

Military antiquities of the Romans in North Britain.

[1st ed.]

London : Printed by W. Bulmer and Co. : Sold by at the apartments of the Society ... and by Messrs. White ... [6 others], 1793.

[10], xvi, 206, [6] p., LI leaves of plates (6 double, 1 fold. double) : maps, plans, table ; 57 cm. (fol.)

L2002F291 1793

(OCoLC)09118507

Added t.p.: The military antiquities of the Romans in North Britain : and particularly their ancient system of castrametation : illustrated from vestiges of the camps of Agricola existing there ... : comprehending also a treatise wherein the ancient geography of that part of the island is rectified ... : together with a description of the wall of Antoninus Pius, commonly called Grime's dyke : to which is added an appendix, containing detached pieces ...
Signatures: [pi]² 1a [2nd pi]² a-d² B-2V² [2X]² 2Y-3H².
"List of plates.": p. [207]-[208]
"List of the Society of Antiquaries of London, April 23, MDCCXCIII.": p. [209]-[212]
Plates signed: Basire, Sc.
Each book has separate half title.
Author's posthumously published work surveying the surviving traces of Roman earthwork encampments in Britain.
Contents: Bk. I. General view of the military transactions of the Romans in Britain -- bk. II. The original institution of the Roman militia, and their ancient system of Castrametation -- bk. III. General description of North Britain, and of the temporary Roman camps existing there : also a commentary on the campaigns of Julius Agricola -- bk. IV. The ancient geography of North Britain rectified -- appendix. Containing detached pieces.
Bookplate: A.D. Passmore, Wanborough.

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