By [Publius Vergilius Maro]; John Dryden [trans]

Published: London W. Suttaby

Size: 5" by 3" Pagination: xii, 13-479pp.

A charming miniature all in one volume containing Dryden's translation of the poetical works of Virgil, bound in half calf.

By [Publius Vergilius Maro]; John Dryden [trans]

1808 Virgil

Name: 1808 Virgil
SKU: 979Z3
Price: 70 GBP
Availability: InStock

Published: London W. Suttaby

Size: 5" by 3" Pagination: xii, 13-479pp.

A charming miniature all in one volume containing Dryden's translation of the poetical works of Virgil, bound in half calf.

£70.00

weight: 0.5kgs / stock code: 979Z3

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Description

Illustrated, Leather Binding, Original Binding

A 'complete in one volume' miniature edition.

Illustrated with a monochrome frontispiece, and an engraved title page.

John Dryden's translation of the poetical works of Virgil [Publius Vergilius Maro], containing a biographical account of his life, his 'Pastorals', 'Georgics' and 'Aenid'. This translation was Dryden's defining work as a translator. Virgil is regarded as one of Rome's greatest poets. His 'Aeneid' is considered to be a national epic of Ancient Rome. It is modelled after Homer's 'Iliad' and 'Odyssey'.

Bound in contemporary half calf.

Condition

Bound in contemporary half calf. Externally, front joint starting, with rubbing to the extremities, joints and boards. Front free endpaper starting. Internally firmly bound with tidemarks to the title page and frontispiece, with minimal age toning and light spotting to the extremities.

Overall: Good

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