Shelfmark
Ic6.1.07-Ic6.1.08
Author
Uniform title
[Bucolica. English & Latin]
Title
The Pastorals of Virgil, with a course of English reading, adapted for schools : in which all the proper facilities are given, enabling youtm [sic] to acquire the Latin language, in the shortest period of time. By Robert John Thornton.
Edition
Third edition.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : Sterotyped and Printed by J. McGowan, Great Windmill Street. Published by F. C. & J. Rivingtons; Longman and Co.; Sherwood and Co.; Whittaker and Co.; Cadell and Co.; Arch and Co.; Black and Co.; J. Richardson; Asperne; Souter; Sir Richard Phillips and Co.; Rodwell and Co.; Gosling; Cox; Highly; Bumpus; Sharp; and may be had of all Booksellers in the United Kingdom; or of Mr. Harrison, 13, Little Tower Street, Agent for Dr. Thornton., 1821.
Physical description
2 v. : ill. ; 18 cm. (8vo)
Note
The woodcuts illustrating Ambrose Philips' Imitation of Eclogue I (v. 1, p. 13-18) are by William Blake.
Note
Includes English translations from the Greek pastoral poets, imitated by Virgil, and also modern translations of the several Eclogues.
Note
At foot of title page: 'N.B. The Price of Thornton's Pastorals of Virgil, is 15s. bound. A full Allowance to the Trade and Schoolmasters.'
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Villiers Hatton with a motto: "Virtus Tutissima Cassis".
Binding
19th century red sheep binding; smooth spine; sprinkled edges; gold tooling around the outer edges of the boards.
Subject
Pastoral poetry, Latin Translations into English.
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F., C. and J. Rivington bookseller.
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Longman & Co bookseller.
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Sherwood & Co. bookseller.
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Whittaker & Co. bookseller.
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England London.
Language code
englat
Identifier
B39455