The satires, epistles and art of poetry of horace, translated into english verse. By william boscawen.
London.
Printed for John Stockdale, 1797.
8vo.
xix, [1], 559pp, [1]. Contemporary gilt-tooled tree-calf, recently recbacked and recornered, contrasting red and black morocco lettering-pieces. Boards rubbed. Manuscript book-label of 'Hargraves' and recent book-label of J. O. Edwards to FEP, inked ownership inscription of Thos. Hayden 1797' to title, occasional light marginal damp-staining, scattered spotting.
The first edition of William Boscawen's (1752–1811). translation, attractively bound, containing Horace's Satires, Epistles, and Art of Poetry. This volume followed Boscawen's earlier translation of Horace's Odes, Epodes, and Carmen Seculare in 1793.
ESTC T47090.
£ 125.00
Antiquates Ref: 32292
