Attila, Emperor of the Hunnic Empire and thus most commonly known as Attila the Hun, is an idiosyncratic figure who has become more myth than man, not least because much of his life is shrouded in mystery. Perhaps the most famous "barbarian" in history, Attila was the lord of a vast empire spanning two continents, but he is best remembered for what he did not conquer. Though he seemingly had Rome at his mercy in 452, he ultimately decided not to sack the Eternal City, and a year later he had suffered a mysterious death. What is known about Attila came mostly from Priscus, a guest of his court...
Attila, Emperor of the Hunnic Empire and thus most commonly known as Attila the Hun, is an idiosyncratic figure who has become more myth than man, not...
When this work was published, its original author had been dead for fifty years. As the title page explains, the work of Joseph Ames (1687 1759) was considerably augmented by William Herbert (1718 95), and then 'greatly enlarged, with copious notes, and illustrated with appropriate engravings' by Thomas Frognall Dibdin (1776 1847), several of whose other works are also reissued in this series. Ames' history of printing, based on his own collection, was published in 1749, as an aid to booksellers in identifying old works (and modern forgeries). Herbert, a printseller and bibliophile, acquired...
When this work was published, its original author had been dead for fifty years. As the title page explains, the work of Joseph Ames (1687 1759) was c...
When this work was published, its original author had been dead for fifty years. As the title page explains, the work of Joseph Ames (1687 1759) was considerably augmented by William Herbert (1718 95), and then 'greatly enlarged, with copious notes, and illustrated with appropriate engravings' by Thomas Frognall Dibdin (1776 1847), several of whose other works are also reissued in this series. Ames' history of printing, based on his own collection, was published in 1749, as an aid to booksellers in identifying old works (and modern forgeries). Herbert, a printseller and bibliophile, acquired...
When this work was published, its original author had been dead for fifty years. As the title page explains, the work of Joseph Ames (1687 1759) was c...
When this work was published, its original author had been dead for fifty years. As the title page explains, the work of Joseph Ames (1687 1759) was considerably augmented by William Herbert (1718 95), and then 'greatly enlarged, with copious notes, and illustrated with appropriate engravings' by Thomas Frognall Dibdin (1776 1847), several of whose other works are also reissued in this series. Ames' history of printing, based on his own collection, was published in 1749, as an aid to booksellers in identifying old works (and modern forgeries). Herbert, a printseller and bibliophile, acquired...
When this work was published, its original author had been dead for fifty years. As the title page explains, the work of Joseph Ames (1687 1759) was c...
