The Epistles of Ovid; Translated into English prose, as near the original as the different idioms of the Latin and English languages will allow. With The Latin Text and Order of Construction in the opposite Page; and Critical, Historical, Geographical, and Classical Notes, in English, from the best Commentators both Antient and Modern, beside a very great Number of Notes entirely New. For the Use of Schools as well as of Private Gentlemen
by OVID
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- Hardcover
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About This Item
London: Printed for the assigns of Joseph Davidson, and sold by D. Browne without Temple-Bar, R. Manby on Ludgate-Hill, and J. Whiston and B. White in Fleet-Street, 1753. 2nd edition. Hardcover. 8vo. Contemporary calf. 6-panel hubbed spine with gilt decoration. viii, 295, [5] pp.
Boards and first few pages detached. Wear to leather. Interior is excellent.
This is a rare 18th century English translation of the works of Ovid. There were no other copies for sale online at time of listing.
Boards and first few pages detached. Wear to leather. Interior is excellent.
This is a rare 18th century English translation of the works of Ovid. There were no other copies for sale online at time of listing.
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- Bookseller
- Uncharted Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2742
- Title
- The Epistles of Ovid; Translated into English prose, as near the original as the different idioms of the Latin and English languages will allow. With The Latin Text and Order of Construction in the opposite Page; and Critical, Historical, Geographical, and Classical Notes, in English, from the best Commentators both Antient and Modern, beside a very great Number of Notes entirely New. For the Use of Schools as well as of Private Gentlemen
- Author
- OVID
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 2nd edition
- Publisher
- Printed for the assigns of Joseph Davidson, and sold by D. Browne without Temple-Bar, R. Manby on Ludgate-Hill, and J. Whiston a
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1753
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- Gilt
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- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...