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Publii Virgilii Maronis Bucolicorum Eclogae Decem. The Bucolicks of Virgil, with an English Translation and Notes by John Martyn: [The Bucolics / The Eclogues]
by Virgil [Publii Virgili Maronis / Publius Vergilius Maro] / John Martyn (Trans.)
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Tarrington, Herefordshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: T. Osborne, 1749. 2nd Edition . Very Good. 5.5 x 8.25 inches (14 x 21.5 cm). Full mottled calf leather binding. Spine with five raised bands, gilt decorated compartments, morocco title and volume labels. Slight loss to head of spine. Slight cracking to joints, securely bound. Wear to corners of boards. Lacking the front free endpaper, slight loss to edge of rear free endpaper. Title page printed in red and black. Very clean text throughout. Complete with the fold-out frontis portrait of Virgil, two maps (including one fold-out), fold-out engraving of Pan (with short tear and archival tape repair to reverse) and one further botanical plate with old paper reinforcement to reverse. Contemporary inscription to verso of title page: 'Ann Dykes, her book'. Spine is labelled as Volume I, however this volume is complete in itself. We have Volume II available separately (Virgil's Georgics). A respected edition of Virgil's Eclogues by English botanist John Martyn, with his numerous agricultural and botanical notes and biography of Virgil. ESTC: T139762. Overall condition is Very Good. Size: 5.5 x 8.25 inches (14 x 21.5 cm). Hardback. Printed pages: 8vo. xcix, [1], 390, 7, [15]
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- Bookseller
- Tarrington Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1208E015
- Title
- Publii Virgilii Maronis Bucolicorum Eclogae Decem. The Bucolicks of Virgil, with an English Translation and Notes by John Martyn: [The Bucolics / The Eclogues]
- Author
- Virgil [Publii Virgili Maronis / Publius Vergilius Maro] / John Martyn (Trans.)
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- T. Osborne
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1749
- Size
- 5.5 x 8.25 inches (14 x 21.5 cm)
- Keywords
- Roman Poetry, Pastoral Poetry, Bucolic Poetry, Classics, Classics
- Bookseller catalogs
- Fine Bindings; Classics;
Terms of Sale
Tarrington Books
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Tarrington Books
Biblio member since 2015
Tarrington, Herefordshire
About Tarrington Books
A family run bookshop located in the heart of rural Herefordshire. Large selection of children's literature, crime fiction, military, history, travel, vintage paperbacks, quality antiquarian volumes & fine bindings. We offer free UK postage on all items and pride ourselves on our safe packaging and rapid dispatch of orders. Browsers welcome by appointment.
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