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The works of Virgil : containing his Pastorals, Georgics, and Aeneis
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Works. English. 1698
Title
The works of Virgil : containing his Pastorals, Georgics, and Aeneis / translated into English verse, by Mr. Dryden ; adorn'd with a hundred sculptures.
Edition
The second edition.
Published
London : Printed for Jacob Tonson, at the Judges-head in Fleetstreet, near the Inner-Temple-gate, 1698.
Physical Description
[2], 690 [i.e. 692] p., [103] leaves of plates : ill. ; 35 cm.
Local Notes
BEIN Ij D848 +697wb: Bookplate of Frederick Haile Stebbins.
Notes
Illustrated with engravings variously signed: M. Vander Gucht, W. Hollar, F. Cleyn, P. Lombart.
Each illustration contains a dedication to some contemporary public figure.
In pagination, numbers 95-96 repeated.
Signatures: pi1 A-2H⁴ 2I² 2K-4S⁴.
"The names of the subscribers to the cuts of Virgil," p. 39-40; "The names of the second subscribers," p. 41-42.
Format
Books
Language
English
Added to Catalog
June 01, 2002
References
English short title catalogue, R35230
Wing, D.G. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and British America, and of English books printed in other countries, 1641-1700 (2nd ed.), V617
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Subscription lists (Publishing) - England - London - 1698.
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