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Opera
by (HORACE). Quinti Horatii Flacci
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Lewes, East Sussex, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Londini: Iohannes Pines [London: John Pine], 1733-37 [but 1757].. First edition. Two volumes. 8vo. (xxxii), 176, (2), 177-264, (2); (xxiv), 48, (2), 49-94, (2), (95)-152, (153)-191, (15) pp. Early green full vellum, spines with raised bands, gilt decoration to the panels and to the boards, marbled endpapers, the early armorial bookplate of John Godley ("Sans Dieu Rien") to the front pastedowns, all edges gilt, housed in a recent utilitarian brown cloth solander box. Profusely illustrated with vignettes plus head and tailpieces throughout on classical themes. Joints and hinges cracked but holding, bindings with general wear with occasional losses to the leather, contents generally very good. A quite astonishing feat of book production, earning the distinction by being finely engraved throughout - text and illustrations alike. A friend and contemporary of Hogarth, John Pine (1690-1756) was a prolific engraver, likely learning the trade as a young man under the great Bernard Picart in Amsterdam. His work predominantly encompassed the making of prints and maps, including Rocque's 24 sheet plan of London in collaboration with John Tinney. This rendering of the works of Horace showcases the beauty and intricacy of his work. Gordon N. Ray, writing of this second issue, called it "the most elegant of English eighteenth century books". First published between 1733 and 1737, this is the second issue with the corrected wording ("Potest") to the medallion illustration on p. 108.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Bow Windows Bookshop
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 46982
- Title
- Opera
- Author
- (HORACE). Quinti Horatii Flacci
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Londini: Iohannes Pines [London: John Pine]
- Date Published
- 1733-37 [but 1757].
- Keywords
- Literature
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
Bow Windows Bookshop
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About the Seller
Bow Windows Bookshop
Biblio member since 2006
Lewes, East Sussex
About Bow Windows Bookshop
Bow Windows Bookshop has a large general stock of old and fine books and maps. Owned in partnership by Ric Latham and Jonathan Menezes, we buy and sell all manner of titles from early leatherbound volumes to modern first editions. We exhibit at bookfairs in the UK and North America and issue regular printed catalogues. Located in the beautiful county town of Lewes in the south-east of England, we are open six days a week. All our books are described as accurately as possible and we abide by the Code of Good Practice of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association
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