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Virgil, Publius. (b. BC 70) The Works of Virgil: Containing his Pastorals, Georgics, and Æneis. Translated into English verse; by Mr. Dryden.
by John Dryden
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- Hardcover
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Virgil, Publius. (b. BC 70) The Works of Virgil: Containing his Pastorals, Georgics, and Æneis. Translated into English verse; by Mr. Dryden. London: Printed for Jacob Tonson, 1697. Large Folio, 423 x 265. First edition. 640pp One hundred and three full paged engraved illustrations. This is a large paper copy excepting for the first few pages exceptionally white and crisp. Complete with full introduction to Lord Clifford and large plate of Virgil at the Senate. Contains the Life of Virgil, and an extensive dedication section to Montrose, later. Some browning to the pages somewhat affecting the text and images but this phenomena correspond to other copies. A rare work that includes the subscriber list for this Royal Folio First Edition. Tastefully restored, retaining original leather, except at spine. A complete edition.
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- Calix Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- Biblio186
- Title
- Virgil, Publius. (b. BC 70) The Works of Virgil: Containing his Pastorals, Georgics, and Æneis. Translated into English verse; by Mr. Dryden.
- Author
- John Dryden
- Illustrator
- Michael van der Gucht, Wenceslaus Hollar and Pierre Lombart.
- Format/Binding
- Period binding rebacked along the spine mottled calf, some loss of leather.
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Jacob Tonson
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1697
- Pages
- Folio; 640 numbered pages
- Size
- 442 by 277 mm
- Weight
- 20.00 lbs
- Keywords
- First Edition; Folio; Engravings; poetry; John Dryden; Jacob Tonson; rare books
- Bookseller catalogs
- Art and Poetry;
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Calix Books
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Swampscott, Massachusetts
About Calix Books
Calix Books is an on-line bookstore offering a wide range of books and ephemera. We do have specialty areas, for example, early Americana as well as rare religious works dating back to the 13th century, including a selection of Books of Hours.
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