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A new history of the Grecian states, from their earliest period to their extinction by the Ottomans (plate [3])
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| Title | A new history of the Grecian states, from their earliest period to their extinction by the Ottomans (plate [3]) |
| Author | Johnson, R. (Richard), 1733 or 34-1793 |
| Publisher | Newbery, E.
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| Publisher Location | England -- London |
| Publication Date | 1786 |
| Printer | Unknown
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| Illustrator | Unknown
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| Image Production Process | Intaglio prints--engravings
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| Notes | Illustrated with uncolored copper engravings.
The book covers topics such as: the Battle of Marathon, Xerxes and the Battle of Salamis, Socrates, the rise of Macedonia, Darius, Alexander the Great, and the rise of the Ottoman Empire.
This illustration between pages 80 and 81 depicts Alexander the Great protecting his father Philip with his shield during a battle with the Triballi, a people of Moesia. |
| Subjects (LCSH) | Greece -- History -- Early works to 1800; Byzantine Empire -- History -- Early works to 1800 |
| Category | History
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| Language | English |
| Digital Collection | Children's Historical Literature Collection |
| Digital ID Number | CHL1310 |
| Repository | University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections Division |
| Repository Collection | Children's Historical Literature Collection. DF213.5.J6 1786 |
| Object Type | Book
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| Physical Description | [8], 132, [4] p. engr. front, [5] engr. plates: illustrated; 14 x 9 cm. |
| Digital Reproduction Information | Photographed from original book in TIFF format using a Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi/EOS 400D, resized and enhanced using Adobe Photoshop, and imported as JPEG2000 using Contentdm's software JPEG2000 Extension. 2009. |
| Exhibit Checklist | Exhibit Checklist 8.7 |
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