The miscellaneous works of John Dryden... containing all his original poems, tales, and translations, now first collected and published together in four volumes. With explanatory notes and observations. Also an account of his life and writings
1760, First Edition. London : Printed for J. and R. Tonson. Previous owner's signature. Finely bound in later (nineteenth century) aniline calf over marble boards. Raised bands with contrasting gilt-blocked lables. Spine uniformly sun-toned with some dust-toning to the board extremities. A good set - scans and additional bibliographic detail on request. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; Physical description; 4 v : ill., ports ; 21 cm. Life and notes by Samuel Derrick. Dedicatory poems to Dryden by Joseph Addison and the Earl of Roscommon ; extracts from dedicatory poems by Alexander Pope and Thomas Gray. Decorative headpieces and tailpieces. Fly-title pages for separate works. Pagination is not continuous. Includes translations from Latin and Italian. Subjects; Dryden, John 1631-1700 - Biography - Early works to 1800. Boccaccio, Giovanni 1313-1375 - Translations into English - Early works to 1800. Ovid 43 B.C.-17 A.D. or 18 A.D. - Translations into English - Early works to 1800. Horace - Translations into English - Early works to 1800. Lucretius Carus, Titus - Translations into English - Early works to 1800.Theocritus - Idylls - Translations into English - Early works to 1800. English poetry - 17th century - Early works to 1800. Item #223903
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