Publii Virgilii Maronis Opera. . Tomus primus[-tertius]. Curis & studio Stephani-Andreae Philippe.
Virgil (Publius Vergilius Maro) (70-19 BC)
Category
Books
Date
1745
Materials
Place of origin
France
Collection
Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 3049928
Summary
Bibliographic description
3v. . ill.. . 12mo.. Identified in 1768 catalogue: Aa.6 (1 in later hand).. Provenance: Bookplate in all vols.: Harry Grey (1715-1768) pre-1736; anonymous armorial. Not in Franks or Viner. manuscript inscription on front fly-leaf of all vols.: "The gift of the Honble Mr Fitzroy to Lord Grey. 1754" [i.e. Harry Grey, 4th Earl of Stamford (1715-1768)].. Binding: All vols. have 18th century sprinkled calf bindings; triple gilt fillet border on boards; single gilt fillet on board edges; gilt roll pattern on turn-ins; gilt fillets, stamps and title on spines; all edges gilt; marbled endpapers.
Makers and roles
Virgil (Publius Vergilius Maro) (70-19 BC) Charles de La Rue (1643-1725)