Historical researches into the politics, intercourse, and trade of the principal nations of antiquity.

Heeren, A. H. L. 1760-1842.

Historical researches into the politics, intercourse, and trade of the principal nations of antiquity. By A. H. L. Heeren ... Translated from the German ... - London: H. G. Bohn, 1846-50. - 4 v. fold. plates, maps (1 fold.) plan. 23 cm.

Vols. 1-2 have general t.p. only; v. 3-4 special t.p. only. Vols. 1-2 published 1846; v. 3, 2d ed. corrected throughout, 1850; v. 4, new and improved ed., 1847. Vols. 1-3 translated by D. A. Talboys and others; v. 4, by GeorgeBancroft. Translation of Ideen über die Politik, den Verkehr, und den Handel der vornehmsten Völker der alten Welt.

v. 1. Asiatic nations: Persians, Phœnicians, Babylonians.--v. 2. Asiatic nations: Scythians, Indians. Appendixes.--[v. 3.] Carthaginians, Ethiopians and Egyptians.--[v. 4.] Ancient Greece. Three historical treatises: I. Political consequences of reformation. II. The rise, progess and practical influence of political theories. III. The rise and growth of the continental interests of Great Britain.


History, Ancient.
Commerce--History.

930.072 HEE