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KENNETT, Basil (1674--1715)
[Romae antiquae notitia. 1731]

Romæ antiquæ notitia: or, the antiquities of Rome. In two parts. I. A short history ... II. A description of the city: ... With copper cutts of the principal buildings, &c. To which are prefix'd two essays: concerning the Roman learning, and the Roman education. By Basil Kennett, ... The ninth edition.
London (Place), printed for J. Knapton, R. Knaplock, D. Midwinter, J. Tonson, J. Osborn, B. Sprint, W. Innys, R. Robinson, and D. Browne,, 1731.
[16], xxx, 375, [29] p., engr. frontis. port., [13] pl. (7 fold.) ; 19.9 cm. (8º)

Soane also owned the third and twelfth editions (1704, q.v. and 1744, q.v.). With a portrait of Kennett by Michael Vandergucht and a final leaf of advertisements for 'Books Printed for R. Knaplock'. ESTC t81583; Schudt 761.

Copy Notes A few marginal notes in ink, in different hands.

Binding C18th sprinkled calf, gilt double-rule borders and spine, green morocco spine-label.

Reference Number 2544


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