Shelfmark
Fk.7.06(06)
Author
Uniform title
[Aeneid. Liber 2 English]
Title
The destruction of Troy, an essay upon the second book of Virgils Æneis. Written in the year, 1636.
Varying form of title
Plays poetry &c
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : Printed for Humphrey Moseley, at his shop at the sign of the Princes Arms in S. Pauls Church yard, 1656.
Physical description
[8], 28p ; 19cm. (4to).
Note
A translation, by Sir John Denham, of: Virgil. Æneis, book 2.
Note
In verse.
Note
Published also in his "Poems and translations", London, 1668.
Note
Sometimes erroneously attributed to Raoul Lefèvre.
Note
Annotation on Thomason copy: "May 19".
Note
Signatures: A-D4 E².
Note
Bound with twenty-five other items.
Note
Ms. contents list on flyleaf.
Note
Previously: Dm.7.7.
Note
Pencil inside front board: "Checked March 1924".
Citation/references note
Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), V624; Thomason, E.880[4]; ESTC R796
Additional physical form available
Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. : University Microfilms International, 1978, 1993. 2 microfilm reels ; 35mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 902:35; 2211:01).
Additional physical form available
Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich.: University Microfilms International, 1978. 1 microfilm reel; 35mm. (Thomason Tracts; 132:E.880[4]).
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Eton College.
Provenance
Bookplate of Edward Waddington, recording donation to Eton College in 1731.
Binding
18th century quarter brown calf; red and blue marbled paper covered boards; four raised bands; spine title: "Plays poetry &c".
Subject
Aeneas (Legendary character) Early works to 1800.
Subject
Legends Poetry Rome.
Subject
Troy (Extinct city) Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Moseley, Humphrey, ? - d. 1661 printer.
Added entry--name
Waddington, Edward, 1670 or 71 - 1731 former owner.
Added entry--name
Denham, John, 1559 - 1639 translator.
Added entry--name
Lefèvre, Raoul, fl. 1460 - fl. 1460 attributed name.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B24707