Lempriere's Classical Dictionary of Proper Names Mentioned in Ancient Authors

Lempriere, [John]

All over the Classical World – inhabitants, places, events – two columns, 600+pp; chronological table, revised with additions, and a short note about the author, by F.A.Wright; first published in 1788, remains popular due to its accessibility, and often witty tone making for entertaining reading, eg. Docimus, a man of Tarentum, deprived of his military dignity by Philip, son of Amyntus, for indulging himself with hot baths"