Fables ancient and modern; . translated into verse, from Homer, Ovid, Boccace, and Chaucer: with original poems. By Mr. Dryden.
John Dryden (1631 - 1700)
Category
Books
Date
1721
Materials
Measurements
166 x 103 x 31 mm
Place of origin
England
Collection
Townend, Cumbria
NT 3075297
Summary
Bibliographic description
[60],345,[3]p. . ill.. . 12mo.. Provenance: manuscript inscription on front endpaper verso: "bot. at Londn. A.D. 1734. B: Browne. 3s.9d" [i.e. Benjamin Browne, 1692-1748]; and at head of leaf: "No. 53". manuscript on title page: "Ben: Browne". manuscript on rear pastedown: "No. 62", and "G Browne" [i.e. Benjamin's son, George, 1741-1804].. Binding: Contemporary[?] mottled calf binding, with double gilt fillet border. Board edges have blind roll decoration. Spine has gilt stamp decoration in 5 panels and a title label. Benjamin Browne's autograph "B: Browne 6/" has been scratched into the leather on the upper board. one loose small piece of paper inside front cover
Makers and roles
John Dryden (1631 - 1700) Homer (800 BC - 701 BC) Ovid (43 BC - 17 or 18 AD) Giovanni Boccaccio (1313-1375) Geoffrey Chaucer (1340?-1400)