{"product_id":"1807-the-works-of-virgil-john-dryden-translation-fine-leather-binding-marbled-edges","title":"1807 The Works of Virgil | John Dryden Translation | Fine Leather Binding | Marbled Edges","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA beautifully preserved miniature-format edition of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Works of Virgil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, published in London in 1807 and presenting the celebrated works of the ancient Roman poet \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublius Vergilius Maro (Virgil)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in English, including his \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePastorals (Eclogues)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGeorgics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAeneid\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The edition is associated with John Dryden’s celebrated English translation and includes a life of Virgil by William Walsh.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVirgil remains one of the foundational figures of Western literature. His \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEclogues\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e evoke an idealized pastoral world; the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGeorgics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e explore agriculture, rural life, nature, and man’s relationship with the land; and the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAeneid\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e recounts the legendary journey of the Trojan hero Aeneas following the fall of Troy and the events ultimately connected with the founding mythology of Rome.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis exceptionally handsome copy is bound in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efull brown leather\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with gilt rules framing the boards and an elegant blind-tooled ornamental border. The spine is divided into compartments with gilt rules and repeated gilt floral ornaments with a dark leather title label lettered \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVIRGIL\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in gilt.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the most striking features is the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emarbling carried across the page edges\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, coordinated with the wonderfully vivid blue, orange, cream and red marbled endpapers. The volume also retains its engraved frontispiece and engraved title page to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVirgil’s Æneis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, translated by John Dryden.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOf additional interest is the provenance: the front pastedown bears the engraved armorial bookplate of Sheffield Neave (1799–1868), a prominent British banker who served as Governor of the Bank of England from 1857 to 1858. The handsome heraldic bookplate identifies the volume as having formed part of Neave’s library, adding a notable association and documented nineteenth-century provenance to this already exceptionally attractive copy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eP\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003erinted by Ellerton and Byworth for J. Walker, W. J. and J. Richardson and others. 556pp.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: Very Good+.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Binding remains tight and secure. The leather retains a rich patina with expected light rubbing and wear. The gilt remains bright. Light occasional age toning. Very well preserved overall. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScarce\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize:  2.9” x 5.1”.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA wonderful \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRegency-era fine binding\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, combining classical literature, early nineteenth-century book arts, engraved illustration and unusually decorative marbling in a remarkably compact format.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Honey Bee Mill","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55069645570347,"sku":null,"price":325.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0015\/7086\/5251\/files\/page0_c1186638-324a-462e-ac7f-04c3577f0778.jpg?v=1787613770","url":"https:\/\/honeybeemill.com\/products\/1807-the-works-of-virgil-john-dryden-translation-fine-leather-binding-marbled-edges","provider":"Honey Bee Mill","version":"1.0","type":"link"}