Publii Virgilii Maronis opera. Vol.1

All titles

• Publii Virgilii Maronis opera. Vol.1
• Bucolics
• Georgics.

People / Organizations

• Virgil (Author)

Imprint

Londini : editit, aerique tabulas incidit, Johannes Pine, Bluemantle, Regiae Majestatis sigillorum sculptor capitalis, etc., MDCCLV. [1755]

Added name

Virgil.

Publication year

1755

ESTC No.

T139214

Grub Street ID

187084

Description

[2],XV,[1],49,[4],52-95,[3],97-144,[6]p.,plates : ill.,ports. ; 8°.

Note

The titlepage and dedication are engraved

A duplicate titlepage is inserted after p.49 at the beginning of the 'Georgica'

The verso of p.95 is blank, followed by one page of text, the verso of which contains an illustration

The final six pages contain a description of the plates

Includes: 'P. Virgilii Maronis historia descripta per consules, a. Carolo ruaeo. S.J.' the 'Bucolica and Georgica'

No more of this edition published

A later edition in two volumes, edited by Robert E. Pine, appeared in 1774 under the title 'Publii Virgilii Maronis Bucolica et Georgica'.

Uncontrolled note

[2] = tp. Dedication leaf included in plates. Imprint recorded in full