The Pantheon, representing the fabulous histories of the heathen gods and most illustrious heroes, in a short, plain and familiar method by way of dialogue. Written by Fra. Pomey, of the Society of Jesus, author of the French and Latin dictionary; for the use of the Dauphin. The second edition: wherein the whole translation is revised, and much amended, and the work is illustrated and adorned with elegant copper-cuts of the several deities, &c. For the use of schools.

All titles

• The Pantheon, representing the fabulous histories of the heathen gods and most illustrious heroes, in a short, plain and familiar method by way of dialogue. Written by Fra. Pomey, of the Society of Jesus, author of the French and Latin dictionary; for the use of the Dauphin. The second edition: wherein the whole translation is revised, and much amended, and the work is illustrated and adorned with elegant copper-cuts of the several deities, &c. For the use of schools.
• Pantheum mythicum. English

People / Organizations

• François Pomey (Author)

Imprint

London: printed for Charles Harper, at the Flower-de-luce over against St. Dunstan's-Church in Fleetstreet, MDCXCVIII. [1698]

Publication year

1698-1698

ESTC No.

R35374

Grub Street ID

117786

Description

[8], 410, [6] p., [16] leaves of plates, one folded ; 8⁰

Note

"Based on the translation by Andrew Tooke"--NUC pre-1956 imprints.

Partly in Latin and English verse.

With an engraved frontispiece (A1v) illustrating the Pantheon and giving the publishers' names and date of the first edition, i.e. R. Clavel and C. Harper, 1694.

With an errata slip.