Q. Horatii Flacci Epistolae ad Pisones, et Augustum: . with an English commentary and notes. To which are added, two dissertations; the one, on the provinces of the drama: the other, on poetical imitation: and a letter to Mr. Mason. In two volumes.
Horace (65 - 8 BC)
Category
Books
Date
1757
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 3050734.2
Summary
Bibliographic description
v.2. . 8vo.. Identified in 1768 catalogue: Aa.4 [Aa.3 in later hand].. Provenance: Armorial bookplate on front pastedown: Harry Grey, 4th Earl of Stamford (1715-1768), prior to his marriage to Lady Mary Booth in 1736. Author's presentation inscription on front fly-leaf: "The gift of the author to Lord Grey. 1757" [i.e. Richard Hurd, 1720-1808].. Binding: contemporary sprinkled calf binding; board edge has gilt roll decoration; spine has gilt stamp decoration, and title: 'Hurd's Horace'.
Makers and roles
Horace (65 - 8 BC) Richard Hurd (1720-1808) Bishop of Worcester