Shelfmark
Ic8.4.02
Author
Uniform title
[Works. English]
Title
The works of Virgil, translated into English verse. By the Right Honourable Richard, late Earl of Lauderdale.
Edition
The second edition.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : printed by W. Bowyer for Bernard Lintott, at the Cross-Keys, between the Temple-Gates in Fleetstreet., [1716?]
Physical description
2 v. ([4], 587, [1] p.) ; 14 cm. (12mo)
Note
"N.B. In this edition the reader will find what use Mr. Dryden made of this translation [i.e. that of Richard, Earl of Lauderdale]: the lines marked thus " being entirely borrowed, and those marked thus ' with little variation" (p.[4]).
Note
The titlepage to vol. 2 bears no edition statement.
Note
Imprint to vol.2: "printed by W. Bowyer for B. Lintott".
Citation/references note
ESTC, T139421
Provenance
Ms. inscription on front free endpaper: "E.W.L. Holt Eton Coll. 1881".
Binding
18th century brown sheep binding; five raised bands; red and brown sprinkled edges.
Copy-specific note
ECL copy: includes Vol. I only.
Copy-specific note
Ernest William Lyons Holt = O.E.
Subject
Subject
Didactic poetry, Latin Translations into English Early works to 1800.
Subject
Epic poetry, Latin Translations into English Early works to 1800.
Subject
Pastoral poetry, Latin Translations into English Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Bowyer, William, 1663 - 1737 printer.
Added entry--name
Lintot, Bernard bookseller.
Added entry--name
Holt, Ernest William Lyons former owner.
Added entry--name
Lauderdale, Richard Maitland, 1653 - 1695 translator.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B43268