Romae Antiquae Notitia, Or, The Antiquities of Rome: In Two Parts, I. A Short History of the Rise, Progress and Decay of the Commonwealth, II. A Description of the City ... to which are Prefixed Two Essays, Concerning the Roman Learning, and the Roman EducationJ. Exshaw, and H. Bradley, 1767 - 375 pages |
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