Dictionary of Greek and Roman antiquities. Ed. by William Smith. Illustrated by numerous engravings on wood.

SAIALLER CLASSICAL DICTIONARIES FOR SCHOO)I USE.
A New Classical Dictionary of Biography, Mythology, and
Geography. Partly based on the'Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography
and Mythology.' By Dr. WILLIAM SMrITH. Eighth Edition, with 750 Illustrations.
8vo. cloth, 18s.
THE old Classical Dictionaries having become ob- In the Mythological articles, care has been taken
solete, from the vastly increased information which to exclude all indelicate allusions; and the Greek
the researches of modern scholars have attained and Roman Mythology are kept distinct, by treaton historical subjects, this Dictionary is presented ing separately of the Greek divinities under their
to the student as embodying the accurate patti- Greek names, and the Roman under their Roman
calars which recent discoveries have arrived at, names-a method adopted by modern authorities,
respecting the manners, customs, history, and both here and on the Continent, and calculated
literature of antiquity. to remove and prevent many errors and misconThe work contains articles on the most important ceptions.
names-Biographical, Mythological, and Geogra- In the Geographical portion have been embodied
phical-occurring in the Greek and Roman classics. all the latest discoveries of travellers- relating t o
The Biographical portion comprehends the de- the identification of modern localities with ancient
partments of History, of Literature, and of Art. sites.
All names of note are included, up to A.D. 476, and The work will also be found of great use to Biblical
a few remarkable ones beyond that epoch. The Students in elucidating points connected with the
Literary articles occupy considerable space, and Geography of the Scriptures, and explaining the
embrace all Greek and Roman writers whose works numerous allusions to classical subjects contained
either are extant, or, though lost, have exercised in the Sacred Writers.
ane important influence on learning. The best The Illustrations have reference to the Mythomodern editions of the works of the several authors logical, Biographical, and Geographical articles,
are indicated at the end of the articles relatin- to and will, it is believed, add considerably to the
them. The history of Ancient Art has also a large value and usefulness of the work.
space devoted to it.
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A Smaller Classical Dictionary of Biography, Mythology, and
Geography. Abridged from the Larger Dictionary. Illustrated by 200 Engravings
on Wood. By Dr. WILLIAMI SAMIT. New Edition. Crown 8vo. cloth, 7s. 6d.
THIS work is designed for junior students, and iA new and pleasing feature is introduced into this
contains so much of the subjects of the larger volume, viz. the illustration of the Ilythological
Classical Dictionary as is necessary for under- articles by drawings from ancient works of art.
standing the Greek and Roman Classics generally These will give the young beginner a more vivid
rlad inc schools. It is more adapted, in size as well and adequate conception of the symbols and figures
as in price, to younger pupils; and, for their bene- typical of the deities and heroes than he could
fit, not only has the quantity of the syllables of possibly obtain il any other manner; and will thus
each name been carefully marked, but the genitive enlist his interest in thle objects of ancient Greek
cases have been inserted. and Roman worship.
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A Smaller Dictionary of Greek and Roman Antiquities.
Abridged from the Larger Dictionary. By Dr. WILLIAIM SMITH. Illustrated by 2()0
Engravings on Wood. New Edition. Crown 8vo. cloth, 7s. 6d.
THrs work, intended to illustrate the classical idea of the numerous objects described, of which
authors usually read in schools, exhibits the results hbut a vague notion could be conceived from the
of the labours of modern scholars in the various most minute verbal description; and these cuts
subjects included under the general term of Greek have the advantage of authenticity, being taken
and Roman antiquities. Such information, con- exclusively from ancient inscriptions, paintings on
tained in the larger Dictionary of Antiquities, as is vases. gems, coins, and pictures found at Pompeii,
nrot suited to junior students, is here omitted; as well as from actual relics of antiquity still exand whatever articles are susceptible of it have isting. The pupil thus acquires a knowledge of
been illustrated by woodcuts from ancient works the forms of the various kinds of ancient armour
of art. and weapons, instruments of music, apparatus for
The book, however, is designed not only for cooking and banqueting, articles of dress, plans of'
school use, but for the general English reader who, houses, &c.
although unacquainted with the ancient classics in The Appendix consists of extensive tables of
the original, frequently needs information on points Greek and Roman coins, weights, and measures;
connected with Greek and Roman antiquities. the years corresponding to the Olympiads, the
The woodcuts are calculated to give a correct calendar, &c.
London: JAMES WALTON, and JOHN MURRAY.