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Publii Virgilii Maronis Georgicorum Libri Quatuor. The Georgicks of Virgil, with an English Translation and Notes by John Martyn: [The Georgics]
by Virgil [Publii Virgili Maronis / Publius Vergilius Maro] / John Martyn (Trans.)
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- 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, 1746. 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. Wear and slight loss to ends of spine. Cracking to joints and front board slightly loose, but securely bound. Wear to corners of boards. Title page printed in red and black. Very clean text throughout. Complete with all 10 plates, mostly botanical (including three fold-outs). Leaf X3 has a 7cm diagonal tear from upper corner. Contemporary inscription to verso of title page: 'Ann Dykes, her book'. Spine is labelled as Volume II however this volume is complete in itself. We have Volume I available separately (Virgil's Bucolics/Eclogues). A respected edition of Virgil's Georgics by English botanist John Martyn, with his numerous agricultural and botanical notes. ESTC: T67045. Overall condition is Very Good. Size: 5.5 x 8.25 inches (14 x 21.5 cm). Hardback. Printed pages: 8vo. [2], xvi, [2] (ads), 4, [13]
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- Bookseller
- Tarrington Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1208E016
- Title
- Publii Virgilii Maronis Georgicorum Libri Quatuor. The Georgicks of Virgil, with an English Translation and Notes by John Martyn: [The Georgics]
- 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
- 1746
- Size
- 5.5 x 8.25 inches (14 x 21.5 cm)
- Keywords
- Roman Poetry, Pastoral Poetry, Agriculture, Farming, 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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- Verso
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- Title Page
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