The poems of Caius Valerius Catullus, in English verse: . with the Latin text revised, and classical notes. Prefixed are engravings of Catullus, and his friend Cornelius Nepos: in two volumes. ...
Gaius Valerius Catullus (c.84-c.54BC)
Category
Books
Date
1795
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Sudbury Hall (Children's Country House), Derbyshire
NT 3025500
Summary
Bibliographic description
2v.,plates . 8vo. Provenance: Not associated. Manuscript inscriptions on front flyleaf of vol. 1: (1) 'From the Duke of York's library, large paper copy - rare.' [i.e. Frederick Augustus, Duke of York and Albany (1763-1827). Library sold at Sotheby's, May 1827] (2) 'Bought by me at sale of the library of my uncle Philip Martinau. IMF[?]'. Printed booklabel: This book belongs to the National Trust. Annotated with donor: Mrs. S. Pott 5/11/70. Binding: Nineteenth-century full green morocco; gilt armorial binding stamp of the Duke of York on upper and lower covers.
Makers and roles
Gaius Valerius Catullus (c.84-c.54BC)