The satires of Decimus Junius Juvenalis: and of Aulus Persius Flaccus. . Translated into English verse by Mr. Dryden, and other eminent hands. To which is prefix'd a discourse concerning the original and progress of satir.
Decimus Junius Juvenalis (Juvenal) (c.55-c.140)
Category
Books
Date
1713
Materials
Measurements
141 x 87 x 36 mm
Place of origin
England
Collection
Townend, Cumbria
NT 3075423
Summary
Bibliographic description
clxii[i.e.cxlii],[2],372p., [1],16,[1],6 plates . ill.., ports.. . 12mo.. Ink stains and scribbles on some pages and plates.. Provenance: manuscript inscription on front pastedown: "Empt apud London B: Browne Đ0.3.9" [i.e. Benjamin Browne, 1692-1748].. Binding: Contemporary sprinkled calf binding; gilt stamp decoration in spine panels, and red morocco title label. Benjamin Browne's autograph scratched into leather on upper board.
Makers and roles
Decimus Junius Juvenalis (Juvenal) (c.55-c.140) Persius (Aulus Persius Flaccus) (34-62 AD) William Bowles (d.1705) William Congreve (1670-1729) Thomas Creech (1659-1700) Charles Dryden (1666-1704) John Dryden (1631 - 1700) Richard Duke (1658-1711) Stephen Harvey (1655-1707) Thomas Power (fl.1678-1692) George Stepney (1663-1707) Nahum Tate (1652-1715)