The new pantheon: or, Fabulous history of the heathen gods, goddesses, heroes, &c. Explained in a manner entirely new; and rendered much more useful than any hitherto published. Adorned with figures from antient paintings, medals, and gems, for the use of those who would understand history, poetry, painting, statuary, coins, medals, &c. With a dissertation on the theology and mythology of the heathens, from the writings of Moses, the Aegyptian, Graecian, Roman, and eastern historians, philosophers, poets, &c. By Samuel Boyse, A.M. The fourth edition, revised and corrected. By William Cooke, A.M. rector of Oldbury and Didmarton, in Gloucestershire, vicar of Enford, in Wiltshire, and chaplain to the Right Hon. the Earl of Suffolk. To which is added, an appendix, treating of their astrology, prodigies, auguries, auspices, oracles, &c. in which the origin of each is pointed out; and an historical account of the rise of altars, sacred groves, priests, and temples.

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M,DCC,LXXI. [1771]