Blackwell,T.
Memoirs of the court of Augustus. 2nd ed. 3 vols. London, Millar a. Edinburgh, Hamilton a. o. 1760-63. 4°. With 25 copper plates. Softcover d. With reeded boards. (rubbed and worn, some chapters somewhat damaged). Lowndes 213 - "This work contains fine impressions of heads of great personages from genuine antiques. It had a good reception, and was praised by Samuel Johnson as being full of events displayed with accuracy and related with vivacity" (DNB). - One of the major works of the most distinctive and original thinker of the Scottish Enlightenment. - Slightly browned, bibl. st.a.t.
