The pythian, Nemean, and Isthmian odes of Pindar, translated into English verse; with critical and explanatory remarks: to which are prefix'd Observations on his life and writings; Conjectures on the æra wherein the Grecian games concluded; and an Ode to the genius of Pindar.

People / Organizations

• Pindar (Author)
• James Dodsley ("printed for")

Imprint

London: printed for James Dodsley, Pall-Mall, by T. Spilsbury, Snow-Hill, MDCCLXXVIII. [1778]

Publication year

1778-1778

ESTC No.

T148777

Grub Street ID

194912

Description

[4],xlv,[3],104,[3],106-444,444*-445*,445-446p. ; 4⁰

Note

Edited by Edward Burnaby Greene.

The titlepage and dedication leaf in red and black.

A leaf paginated 444*-445* has been inserted after p. 444.

Includes an English translation: 'Lamentation of Dana' over her son Perseus' of a poem by Simonides.

Uncontrolled note

Leaf following p. 104 is not an insert. Lu (Porteus) reports plate and WIW report ill. = frontis