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The Works of Virgil: Containing his Pastorals, Georgics, and Æneis. Translated into English Verse; By Mr. Dryden. Adorn'd with a Hundred Sculptures.
by Virgil, Vergil, John Dryden, Wenceslaus Hollar, Franz Cleyn, Pierre Lombart, Michael van der Gucht
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
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About This Item
Full paneled mottled calf; triple gilt ruled morocco label to spine. Large paper copy with 101 engraved plates. Light occasional foxing & plate ghosting. Printed for Jacob Tonson, at the Judges-Head in Fleetstreet, near the Inner-Temple-Gate. Boards separating at hinge but chords remain strong.
9.75 x 14.75 inches; 24cm x 37.5 cm
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- Bookseller
- William Chrisant & Sons' Florida Book Shop, ABAA, ILAB, FABA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 8721
- Title
- The Works of Virgil: Containing his Pastorals, Georgics, and Æneis. Translated into English Verse; By Mr. Dryden. Adorn'd with a Hundred Sculptures.
- Author
- Virgil, Vergil, John Dryden, Wenceslaus Hollar, Franz Cleyn, Pierre Lombart, Michael van der Gucht
- Illustrator
- Wenceslaus Hollar, Franz Cleyn, Pierre Lombart, Michael van der Gucht
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Jacob Tonson
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1697
- Pages
- [47] 640, 103 plates
- Size
- folio
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Vergil, Aeneid, 17th Century, Engravings
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature;
Terms of Sale
William Chrisant & Sons' Florida Book Shop, ABAA, ILAB, FABA
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including shipping costs for up to 10 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed.
About the Seller
William Chrisant & Sons' Florida Book Shop, ABAA, ILAB, FABA
Biblio member since 2008
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
About William Chrisant & Sons' Florida Book Shop, ABAA, ILAB, FABA
We are a brick & mortar store located between I95 and the Florida Turnpike. We focus on the visual aspects of books and the book as artifact. We have large Art and Graphic Art sections including haute couture magazines but also carry Architecture, Ancient & Classical History, Performing Arts and Books on Books & Antiques. We have a large selection of Antiquarian Books, Antique maps & Antique prints. Hours by chance or appointment.
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- Spine
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- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Plate
- Full page illustration or photograph. Plates are printed separately from the text of the book, and bound in at production. I.e.,...
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