The works of Virgil. . In Latin and English. The original text correctly printed from the most authentic editions, collated for this purpose. The Aeneid translated by the Rev. Mr. Christopher Pitt, the Eclogues and Georgics, with notes on the whole, by the Rev. Mr. Joseph Warton. With several new observations by Mr. Holdsworth, Mr. Spence, and others. Also, a dissertation on the sixth book of the Aeneid, by Mr. Warburton. On the shield of Aeneas, by Mr. W. Whitehead. On the character of Japis, by the late Dr. Atterbury, Bishop of Rochester. And, three essays on pastoral, didactic, and epic poetry, by the editor. In four volumes. ...
Virgil (Publius Vergilius Maro) (70-19 BC)
Category
Books
Date
1753
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Calke Abbey, Derbyshire
NT 3051021
Summary
Bibliographic description
4v.bound as 5 . ill.., map, ports.. . 8vo.. Previous shelfmarks: Fd7, Fd8, Fd11, Fd10 and Fd9. Front board of vol. 1 loose. Front board of vol. 2 off. Five cords visible at hinges of vol. 3 parts 1 and 2 and vol. 4. Sig. A4 of vol. 1 is an advertisement leaf. With the errata leaf at the end of vol. 4. Provenance: Armorial bookplate inside front cover of all vols.: "Sr. Henry Harpur Bart" [ie Sir Henry Harpur, 5th Baronet, 1708-1748]. Binding: Eighteenth century plain calf binding.
Provenance
Transferred to the National Trust by the Treasury in lieu of CTT in 1985 with an endowment provided by the NHMF.
Makers and roles
Virgil (Publius Vergilius Maro) (70-19 BC) Francis Atterbury (1662-1732) Bishop of Rochester Edward Holdsworth (1684-1746) Christopher Pitt (1699-1748) Joseph Spence (1699-1768) William Warburton (1698 - 1779) Joseph Warton (bap.1722 - 1800) William Whitehead (1715 - 1785)