The poem of Musaeus on hero and leander

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Title: The poem of Musaeus on hero and leander
Creator: Hayley, William, 1745-1820.
Contributor: Hayley, William,--1745-1820.
Musaeus,--Grammaticus.
Published / Created: [early 19th century]
Abstract: Autograph manuscript, heavily corrected, of a translation from the Greek of Musaeus (Grammaticus), concerning the tragic love between Hero and Leander.
Description: Binding: Contemporary polished calf, gold-tooled edges, with title on spine: MS. Hero and Leander--W. Hayley.
Bookplate, with lion and Maltese cross, and pencil inscription: Sub Robore Virtus; F.W. Cosens. [Frederick W., 1819-1889]
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Inscription on first page: 22 ff. 4to. n.d. Complete from Hero & Leander Close friend of Blake.
Title inscription in Greek: Mousaiou ta Kath' Hero Kai Leandron.
Extent: 1 v. (22 p.) ; 20 x 17 cm.
Extent of Digitization: This object has been partially digitized.
Language: English
Greek, Ancient (to 1453)

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Citation: William Hayley, The Poem of Musaeus on Hero and Leander. James Marshall and Marie-Louise Osborn Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.