Description: This auction is for : The Odes , Epodes and Carmen Seculare of Horace translated into English Prose as near the original as the different idioms of the Latin and English Languages would allow with the latin text in the opposite page, and Critical HIstorical, Geographical and Classical Notes in English from the Best Commentators both ancient and modern especially M Dacier and P Sanadon and a preface to each Ode illustrating its difficulties and shewing its several Ornaments and Design also the method of scanning the several sorts of Verse made use of by Horace, and a Table shewing at one view of what sort of verse each Ode consists together with The Latin Text put into Order of Construction in two volumes published in London and printed for Joseph Davidson, at the Angel in the Poultry 1741. Two volumes (actually 3 ) in full leather binding in good order with raised bands to the spine. Simple gilt lines ot the edge of the boards, Armorial bookplate to the front pastedown of George William Gent, Volume 1 - End papers x2 + Title page in red and black + xvii + 2pp (Ode, Book and Verse) + 4pp table + 384pp clean throughout. one note of a reference to spectator - please see pictures. Volume 2 - Faint 2nd owner to end paper + 1 clean end paper + Title page in red and black + 223pp + Title page (1740) + 108pp + 28pp index clean throughout A nice and scarce set. NoteAll books are guaranteed to fit the description above.What is described is what will be sent, no stock photos are used, if you see anything in the photos or the description that warrants a query please do not hesitate to contact me. Please be aware that antique books will come with the odd age mark or a blemish or two that might be overlooked. The postage is the price that is listed, very happy to combine postage etc however books of value travel with insurance which aids both the purchaser and myself. Lastly you have a 100% return guarantee, if you don't like the book then please return and you will be refunded.
Price: 295 GBP
Location: St. Neots
End Time: 2024-10-06T13:46:56.000Z
Shipping Cost: 26.08 GBP
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Binding: Leather
Place of Publication: London
Non-Fiction Subject: History & Military
Language: English
Original/Reproduction: Original
Author: Horace
Publisher: Joseph Davidson
Original/Facsimile: Original
Year Printed: 1741
