Publii Virgilii Maronis Bucolica, Georgica et Aenis

Publii Virgilii Maronis Bucolica, Georgica et Aenis.

Author/creator	Virgil
Other author/creator	Baskerville, John, 1706-1775, printer.
Other author/creator	Grignion, Charles, 1721-1810 engraver.
Other author/creator	Wale, Samuel, -1786, illustrator.
Format	Book and Print
Publication Info	Birminghamiae : Typis Johannis Baskerville, 1766.
Description	1 preliminary leaf, [2]-388 pages : frontispiece ; 18 cm
Subject(s)	Epic poetry, Latin. Agriculture--Italy --Poetry. Farm life--Italy --Poetry. Rome (Italy)--Poetry.

Uniform title	Works. 1766
Variant title	Bucolica, Georgica et Aeneis
Local note	Joyner Rare copy does not include extra leaf inserted after A1. One of the initial binder's blanks has been excised.
General note	Date in Roman numerals.
General note	Frontispiece facing A1 signed S. Wale, C. Grignion.
General note	Signatures: A1 B-2B⁴ 2C² (with cancels at D5, E4, G2, G4, I3, and I8). Cf. Gaskell.
General note	In some copies there is an extra leaf inserted after A1, reading: 'Recensuit J. Livie, A.M.' Cf. Gaskell.
References	Gaskell, P. John Baskerville, 34
References	English short title catalogue, T139213
Acquisitions source	Joyner Rare copy Purchased from McNaughtan's Bookshop, 3/13/2018
LCCN	18007479

Library	Location	Call Number	Status	Item Actions
Joyner	Rare Collection	PA6801 .A2 1766	✔ Available	Request Material