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P. Ovidii. Opera quae extant.
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Armadale, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
London : J. Brindley, 1745. Five volumes, 24mo (120 x 70 mm), in uniform early 19th-century bindings of gilt-ruled calf (very good condition, some minor wear to the corners and joints, second volume with short repaired tear at foot of spine), spines decorated in gilt and with burgundy calf title and volume pieces stamped in gilt; marbled edges and endpapers; first blanks with later ownership signature of English physicist, astronomer and mathematician Sir James Hopwood Jeans (1877-1946); title-pages with the Prince of Wales's fleur-de-lys emblem; text in Latin, set within red borders; bindings firm, contents crisp and clean throughout. A most attractive 18th-century edition of the complete known works of Ovid (Publius Ovidius Naso), considered - along with Horace and Virgil - one of the three major Roman Golden Age poets. This edition, like several other classical imprints of John Brindley, was edited by the brilliant Irish classical scholar, Usher Gahagan. Gahagan was a complex character who fell into bad company after moving to London. He was convicted and sentenced to death in 1749 for filing gold and silver from coins or ‘diminishing the current coin of the realm.’ While awaiting his execution in Newgate prison, in a last ditch attempt to save himself Gahagan made Latin verse translations of Alexander Pope's Messiah and Temple of Fame. Although published as soon as completed, these proved to be his final works: they were not enough to earn him a pardon from the Duke of Newcastle, to whom they were dedicated.
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- Bookseller
- Douglas Stewart Fine Books
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 40223
- Title
- P. Ovidii. Opera quae extant.
- Author
- [OVID]
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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About the Seller
Douglas Stewart Fine Books
Biblio member since 2022
Armadale, Victoria
About Douglas Stewart Fine Books
Douglas Stewart Fine Books is an antiquarian bookseller based in Melbourne, Australia. We buy and sell books both locally and around the world, working closely with clients to understand their collecting priorities and to source appropriate material. Our clients include libraries, galleries, museums, private collectors and fellow members of the trade.
Douglas began buying and selling books in 1995, while still in high school. He is a member of the major international trade associations, and his business is conducted according to their high ethical standards. For many years Douglas has been a Board member of the Australian and New Zealand Association of Antiquarian Booksellers (ANZAAB); he is also a Mentor for the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers.
Douglas is currently the President of ANZAAB.
Our stock at Douglas Stewart Fine Books is diverse: we have rare books across all fields, but our strengths are in travel and exploration – particularly of Australia and the Pacific – and Australian art. In addition to rare books, we deal in all types of heritage material, including photographs, manuscripts, maps and globes, and fine art. Every month we issue a new online catalogue of New Acquisitions, and recommend that you join our email list to be the first to see what's available. Please do not hesitate to contact us regarding any works you see online – we are always happy to assist with your enquiries.
We love meeting new people and welcome visitors to our shop, which is open six days a week. If you cannot make it to Melbourne, you can find us at major fairs in London, New York, Los Angeles, Amsterdam, Toronto, San Francisco, Boston, Hong Kong or Sydney. We're pleased to invite you to any of these exhibitions as our guest.
Last, but not least, we buy books – from important single items to entire libraries – and we'd be pleased to provide advice on the best way to sell your collection.
Douglas Stewart Fine Books
Douglas began buying and selling books in 1995, while still in high school. He is a member of the major international trade associations, and his business is conducted according to their high ethical standards. For many years Douglas has been a Board member of the Australian and New Zealand Association of Antiquarian Booksellers (ANZAAB); he is also a Mentor for the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers.
Douglas is currently the President of ANZAAB.
Our stock at Douglas Stewart Fine Books is diverse: we have rare books across all fields, but our strengths are in travel and exploration – particularly of Australia and the Pacific – and Australian art. In addition to rare books, we deal in all types of heritage material, including photographs, manuscripts, maps and globes, and fine art. Every month we issue a new online catalogue of New Acquisitions, and recommend that you join our email list to be the first to see what's available. Please do not hesitate to contact us regarding any works you see online – we are always happy to assist with your enquiries.
We love meeting new people and welcome visitors to our shop, which is open six days a week. If you cannot make it to Melbourne, you can find us at major fairs in London, New York, Los Angeles, Amsterdam, Toronto, San Francisco, Boston, Hong Kong or Sydney. We're pleased to invite you to any of these exhibitions as our guest.
Last, but not least, we buy books – from important single items to entire libraries – and we'd be pleased to provide advice on the best way to sell your collection.
Douglas Stewart Fine Books
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