POTTER John, “Archaeologia Graeca, or the ANTIQUITIES OF GREECE”, Edinburgh, Stirling & Kenney et al, 1824. New Edition, with the life of the author and an appendix, COMPLETE in 2 Volumes. 8vo (13.5x22cm), pp.[4], xv, [1], 544 + [4], iv, [422, (1-122), 545] 555, [1], illustrated with numerous impressive full-page copper engravings depicting antiquities of Greece, artifacts, military tactics, ships etc.

Contemporary full leather, with visible wear along extremities and joints, raised bands, marbled edges and gilted decorations on spine; foxing and scattered spotting inside, but clean and rather tight.

John Potter (c. 1674 – 10 October 1747), Archbishop of Canterbury, was skilled in Greek and very interested in classical history. His work Archæologia Græca, originally published in 1697 and 1698, met a remarkable success, reprinted several times almost 2 centuries after the first edition.

Good edition of one of the most influential English studies along Grecian antiquity, adorned with fine copper engravings.