Archæologiæ Atticæ libri septem. Seven books of the Attick antiqvities. Containing the description of the citties glory, government, division of the people, and towns within the Athenian territories. their religion, superstition, sacrifices. account of the year, a full relation of their judicatories / By Francis Rovs ... With an addition of their customs in marriages, burials, feastings, divinations, &c. in the foure last bookes. By Zachary Bogan.

  • Francis Rous
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1658
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Credit: Archæologiæ Atticæ libri septem. Seven books of the Attick antiqvities. Containing the description of the citties glory, government, division of the people, and towns within the Athenian territories. their religion, superstition, sacrifices. account of the year, a full relation of their judicatories / By Francis Rovs ... With an addition of their customs in marriages, burials, feastings, divinations, &c. in the foure last bookes. By Zachary Bogan. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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