# The Natural History of Pliny, Volume 1 (of 6)

Author: Pliny, the Elder, 24?-79; Bostock, John, 1773-1846 [Translator]; Riley, Henry T. (Henry Thomas), 1816-1878 [Translator]

Genre: Category: History - Ancient

Language: English

License: Public domain

Source: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57493

Amazon editions: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=The+Natural+History+of+Pliny%2C+Volume+1+%28of+6%29+Pliny&tag=cyberlibrar00-20

## Summary

This treatise on Natural History, a novel work in Roman literature, which I have just completed, I have taken the liberty to dedicate to you, most gracious[35] Emperor, an appellation peculiarly suitable to you, while, on account of his age, that of _great_ is more appropriate to your Father;—

## Chapters

- [BOOK II.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-natural-history-of-pliny-volume-1-of-6-57493/chapters/7/index.md)
- [BOOK V.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-natural-history-of-pliny-volume-1-of-6-57493/chapters/10/index.md)
- [c. 6, as famous for the goodness of its wines, a reputation which](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-natural-history-of-pliny-volume-1-of-6-57493/chapters/17/index.md)
- [c. 108, 109, of his History, Herodotus gives a very particular account](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-natural-history-of-pliny-volume-1-of-6-57493/chapters/18/index.md)
- [BOOK III.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-natural-history-of-pliny-volume-1-of-6-57493/chapters/8/index.md)
- [BOOK IV.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-natural-history-of-pliny-volume-1-of-6-57493/chapters/9/index.md)
- [c. 18, can be the same place: but there is little doubt, from the words](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-natural-history-of-pliny-volume-1-of-6-57493/chapters/19/index.md)
- [xv. 313, 314; Seneca quotes these lines when treating on this subject,](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-natural-history-of-pliny-volume-1-of-6-57493/chapters/14/index.md)
- [c. 11) gives precisely the same representation, with the additional](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-natural-history-of-pliny-volume-1-of-6-57493/chapters/21/index.md)
- [vi. 444; and the language has been transferred to the moderns, as in](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-natural-history-of-pliny-volume-1-of-6-57493/chapters/11/index.md)
- [c. 13, informs us that this colony was founded in the year of the city](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-natural-history-of-pliny-volume-1-of-6-57493/chapters/15/index.md)
- [i. 97-100), makes it his last halting-place, and ridicules a pretended](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-natural-history-of-pliny-volume-1-of-6-57493/chapters/16/index.md)
- [BOOK I.[34](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-natural-history-of-pliny-volume-1-of-6-57493/chapters/6/index.md)
- [i. 412, 413: it is probable, however, that the same name was applied to](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-natural-history-of-pliny-volume-1-of-6-57493/chapters/13/index.md)
- [BOOK II.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-natural-history-of-pliny-volume-1-of-6-57493/chapters/2/index.md)
- [ii. 7 and 8; also by Seneca in various parts of the 6th book of his](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-natural-history-of-pliny-volume-1-of-6-57493/chapters/12/index.md)
- [c. 13, where he says that this inland sea commences to be called the](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-natural-history-of-pliny-volume-1-of-6-57493/chapters/20/index.md)
- [BOOK V.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-natural-history-of-pliny-volume-1-of-6-57493/chapters/5/index.md)
- [BOOK III.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-natural-history-of-pliny-volume-1-of-6-57493/chapters/3/index.md)
- [BOOK IV.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-natural-history-of-pliny-volume-1-of-6-57493/chapters/4/index.md)
- [BOOK I.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-natural-history-of-pliny-volume-1-of-6-57493/chapters/1/index.md)