P. Vergili Maronis Opera. [ex recensione Henrici Nettleship a Joanne Percival Postgate relecta ...].
Virgil (Publius Vergilius Maro) (70-19 BC)
Category
Books
Date
1912
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Castle Drogo, Devon
NT 3231647
Summary
Bibliographic description
vii, [1], 415, [1] p. ;. 25cm. Provenance: Purchased from A. Drewe. Presented to Basil Drewe by E. Lyttelton in 1913. Decorated dedicatory leaf (p.[1]-[2]): 'Hvnc librvm [inscribed 'Basilo Drewe'] Etona discedenti dono dedit [inscribed 'E. Lyttelton'] Magister Informator Etonae, A.S. MCMX [inscribed 'III']'. Slip of paper inserted, with typed note: 'Conington's verse translation. Read books, II, IV, VI. E. L.'. Binding: Bound in vellum with bevelled edges, gilt top edge, gilt crest on upper cover and gilt lettering on green spine label, marbled endpapers and silk bookmark.
Makers and roles
Virgil (Publius Vergilius Maro) (70-19 BC) Henry Nettleship John Percival Postgate (1853-1926)