Notes on Dryden's Virgil. In A Letter to a Friend. With an Essay on the Same Poet.
Published by Printed for R. Clavill, at the Peacock, over against Fetter-lane-end, in Fleetstreet in London 1698
SKU: 58894
£200.00
FIRST EDITION 16mo. hardback in full contemporary dark brown calf, raised bands, dark red title label, decorative gilt to spine. All edges speckled red. 232pp. LACKING FREE ENDPAPERS and pp.9-10 PHOTOCOPIED FACSIMILE. Also lacking pp.183-190. Small closed tear to title page and tear with slight loss to p.182. Small modern bookplate to front pastedown along with a few pencil notes. Some light tanning and occasional light foxing. Splitting to calf at seams and slight loss to top and base of spine. Some wear and rubbing to boards. Overall a Good, Sound Copy of a scarce title, WAF.