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This sale features some of the rarest Ernest Hemingway items to come to market in recent years, along with rare and important newspapers, a closely-curated selection of works by African-American authors, and some of the finest early printed books to come to market in recent memory. Purchase Catalog
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Lot 533

[DRYDEN, John (1631-1700), translator]. VIRGIL (70 - 90 B. C.) The Works of Virgil... London: Jacob Tonson, 1721.

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[DRYDEN, John (1631-1700), translator]. VIRGIL (70 - 90 B. C.) The Works of Virgil: Containing his Pastorals, Georgics, and Aeneis. London: Jacob Tonson, 1721. Small 8vos. With the uncommon portrait frontispiece of Dryden in volume I. 3 volumes. Contemporary full paneled calf, boards stamped in black and blind. Volumes rebacked to style in modern calf, gilt, burgundy gilt morocco lettering labels, later endleaves. FIFTH EDITION. 

Condition

Some wear, soiling, toning to boards, some offsetting to endleaves, text generally toned with light foxing. Very good. Near fine.

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Ownership signature of Edward Pratt on the first blanks.