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Miscellany poems. Containing variety of new translations of the ancient poets: together with several original poems. By the most eminent hands. Published by Mr. Dryden. (6 volumes)
by John Dryden
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London, Jacob Tonson, 1716, 1716. Fourth. Hardcover. Good. [Tonson's Miscellany: Early English printing, in contemporary binding] 6 volume set. 12mo. Bound in acid-washed calf. Shelf wear. Some of the hinges cracked, but solid. Gilt ruled. All edges red. Marbled end pages. Engraved frontispiece illustrations. : v.I; [12], [i]-xxxvi, [viii], [1]-360. v.II; [xii], [5]-396. v.III; [xii], [1]-380. v.IV; [xii], [3]-420. v.V; [xii], [1]-396. v.VI; [xii], [1]-395, [1]. <br> Provenance: 18th century book plate of Frances Colleton. ESTC N65196. Frances Colleton (?-1805) was the wife of James Edward Colleton (1709-1790), a British MP from Haines Hill, Berks. They owned a plantation in Barbados. ESTC N6906. [Pt. 1-6.] The first-sixth parts of Miscellany poems. Frontis. illustration (A1) signed: Le Clerc Lefils inv. Lud. Du Guernier sculp.
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- Title
- Miscellany poems. Containing variety of new translations of the ancient poets: together with several original poems. By the most eminent hands. Published by Mr. Dryden. (6 volumes)
- Author
- John Dryden
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Fourth
- Publisher
- London, Jacob Tonson, 1716
- Date Published
- 1716
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- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- Poetry and Verse;
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- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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