P Virgilii Maronis Opera

Londini: J.J. & P. Knapton, R. Knaplock et al., 1735 . Leather. Good Only. 8.5" by 6". Not Stated. A beautifully illustrated Latin edition of the collected works of ancient Roman poet Virgil. Illustrated with an engraved frontispiece, fourteen engraved plates, and a folding map. Collated, complete.The collected works of Virgil, printed in the original Latin, and with… Read more about this item

1696 1ed VIRGIL Aeneid MAP Georgics Eclogues Bucolics Mythology Jesuit Larue "Audaces fortuna iuvat- (Fortune favors the bold)." ― Virgil Virgil is regularly considered one of the greatest Roman poets. His epic poems, 'Eclogues,' 'Georgics,' and 'Aeneid' are some of the most important works of western literature and describe mythology, medicine, astronomy, war and military, rhetoric, agriculture, and more! This 1696 printing… Read more about this item

Leipzig: Caspar Fritsch, 1789. First edition thus. Calf & Boards. Very Good. Four volumes, thick octavo; engraved decoration on each title-page, 22[?] engraved headpieces in the text. Bound in half calf and sprinkled boards, ribbed spines with gilt devices, black and tan labels with gilt lettering, hand-marbled pastedown endpapers, all edges rubricated. Few old, small ownership markings and… Read more about this item

1724 VIRGIL Aeneid Georgics MAP Eclogues Bucolics Mythology RARE Heinsius Latin "Audaces fortuna iuvat- (Fortune favors the bold)." ― Virgil Virgil is regularly considered one of the greatest Roman poets. His epic poems, 'Eclogues,' 'Georgics,' and 'Aeneid' are some of the most important works of western literature and describe mythology, medicine, astronomy, war and military, rhetoric, agriculture, and more! This 1724 Latin edition… Read more about this item

Londini: Impensis Kearsley, 1796. Full-Leather. Very Good. 2 vols.: 274; 301 p. 16 cm. Full leather. All edges gilt. Attractive purple endpapers. Some wear to hinges and corners. Bookplates for Laxton Hall Library, 1829, on front pastedowns. Small reference labels below. Owner's signature on verso of front free endpapers. Small stain in margin of vol. I pp. 111-19.… Read more about this item

567 p plus 106 p index, huge map at title page. Appears complete. Stunning leather cover with slight flaws, notable two small holes at bottom of spline. Some foxing. Very good condition.

Paris: Claudii Thibout & Pet. Esclassan, 1685. 2nd Edition. Leather. VG+. Octavo. Original full brown leather with gilt panels on spine and Red leather label gilt. Front and rear panels embossed. This is the 2nd edition (1st was 1675) of the famous Delphine edition of Virgil, edited by the great Jesuit orator and classicist Charles de la Rue… Read more about this item

Impensis Kearsley, 1796. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Rebound In Attractive Maroon Leather With Gilt Design And Gilt Page Edges. Vol. 1: Mild Shelfwear And Edgewear, End Papers Pasted On Card Stock From Restoration, Pencil Check Marks On Some Pages, Tanning From Age, Rubbing Along Spine And Corners, Otherwise A Clean And Solid Copy.… Read more about this item

Hardback. New.

Paperback / softback. New.