[VIRGIL] DAVIDSON, Joseph (translator & editor). THE WORKS OF VIRGIL TRANSLATED INTO ENGLISH PROSE AS NEAR THE ORIGINAL AS THE DIFFERENT IDIOMS OF THE  LANGUAGES WILL ALLOW. Two volume set, uniformly bound in contemporary tree calf. Published by J.F. and C. Rivington et al, London, 1790. "New edition", 8vo. The title continues: "With The Latin Text and Order of Construction on the same page; and Critical, Historical, Geographical, and Classical Notes, in English, from the best Commentators both Ancient and Modern, beside a very great Number of Notes entirely New." Primarily intended as a textbook, or a "Work chiefly designed for the Use of Youth", with a Life of Virgil, prefaces to each of the great poems, the Latin and English text on each page, along with comprehensive notes, and a complete index. Pagination: pp. lxviii, 353; 470, index. Gilt ruled spine with red morocco spine labels, dentilled edges. Boards bumped, lightly scuffed, and somewhat rounded at corners. Joints tight. Slight crack to hinge of vol. I; small, old worm hole to bottom hinge of vol. II (not affecting text or binding). Preliminary two pages of vol. II creased; else contents very clean and quite bright. Overall, in very good condition.

Price: $375 Cdn/$250 US     #27920
 
 

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