Riggs Miller 1776, 3, 27 (Q430)

excerpt about the Temple of Peace's Library in Rome

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English	Riggs Miller 1776, 3, 27	excerpt about the Temple of Peace's Library in Rome

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Of the Temple of Peace remain only three vaults […]; it was erected by Vespasian, after his conquest of India, and was the repository of the rich spoils he brought from Syria and the temple of Jerusalem, was decorated with statues and pictures by the most famous artists of that area and contained, besides, a large library. (English)

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Letters from Italy, describing the manners, customs, antiquities, paintings,&c. of that Country. In the years 1770. and 1771., to a friend residing in France. By an english woman, 3

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https://www.google.it/books/edition/Letters_from_Italy_Describing_the_Manner/NWMUAAAAQAAJ?hl=it&gbpv=1

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Letters from Italy, describing the manners, customs, antiquities, paintings, &c. of that country, in the years 1770 and 1771, to a friend residing in France. By an English woman

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Biblioteca Reale Universitaria (Torino)