The works of Virgil : containing his Pastorals, Georgics and Aeneis / translated into English verse by Mr. Dryden in three volumes ; adorn'd with above a hundred sculptures.

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Title: The works of Virgil : containing his Pastorals, Georgics and Aeneis / translated into English verse by Mr. Dryden in three volumes ; adorn'd with above a hundred sculptures.
Alternative Title: Works. English. 1709
Creator: Dryden, John, 1631-1700
Virgil
Contributor: Addison, Joseph, 1672-1719
Chetwood, Knightly, 1650-1720
Published / Created: 1709
Publication Place: London :
Publisher: Printed by Jacob Tonson ...,
Description: Engravings variously signed: M. vander Gucht, AE, L. du Guernier.
Includes Chetwood's Life of Virgil and Preface to the Pastorals (v. 1, p. 13-100) and Addison's An essay on the Georgics (v. 1, 77-92). Neither work is signed. Cf. D.N.B., v. 4, p. 210 on Chetwood and The new Cambridge bibliography of English literature, v. 2, col. 1100 on Addison.
Extent: 3 v. ([2], 857 p.; [2], 101 [i.e. 104] leaves of plates) : ill. (engravings) ; 20 cm. (8vo)
Extent of Digitization: This object has been partially digitized.
Edition: The third edition.
Language: English

Collection Information

Repository: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Call Number: 1984 338

Subjects, Formats, And Genres

Format: text
Genre: Engravings - England - 1709
Epic poetry
Subject (Name): Addison, Joseph, 1672-1719
Chetwood, Knightly, 1650-1720

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Orbis Record: 591602
Object ID (OID): 11553611