The xiii bookes of Æneidos. The first twelue beeinge the woorke of the diuine poet Virgil Maro, and the thirtenth the supplement of Maphæus Vegius. Translated into English verse to the fyrst third part of the tenth booke, by Thomas Phaer esquire: and the residue finished, and now the second time newly setforth for the delite of such as are studious in poetrie: by Thomas Twyne, doctor in physicke
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1584 (published)
1584 (published)
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[168] leaves. Quarto in eights.
With typographical head-pieces, woodcut tail-pieces and initials.
Bound in 16th century mottled calf, gold tooled, and with the name Robert Markham stamped in gold on the upper and lower covers. With the remains of brass and leather clasps.
With the ownership inscription of Edmund Laughton in 17th century script in the outer margin of f.[100]a.
With typographical head-pieces, woodcut tail-pieces and initials.
Bound in 16th century mottled calf, gold tooled, and with the name Robert Markham stamped in gold on the upper and lower covers. With the remains of brass and leather clasps.
With the ownership inscription of Edmund Laughton in 17th century script in the outer margin of f.[100]a.
Object details
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| Title | The xiii bookes of Æneidos. The first twelue beeinge the woorke of the diuine poet Virgil Maro, and the thirtenth the supplement of Maphæus Vegius. Translated into English verse to the fyrst third part of the tenth booke, by Thomas Phaer esquire: and the residue finished, and now the second time newly setforth for the delite of such as are studious in poetrie: by Thomas Twyne, doctor in physicke (published title) |
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| Brief description | The xiii bookes of Æneidos. |
| Physical description | [168] leaves. Quarto in eights. With typographical head-pieces, woodcut tail-pieces and initials. Bound in 16th century mottled calf, gold tooled, and with the name Robert Markham stamped in gold on the upper and lower covers. With the remains of brass and leather clasps. With the ownership inscription of Edmund Laughton in 17th century script in the outer margin of f.[100]a. |
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| Object history | Donated by Henry John Beresford Clements in 1940. |
| Other number | CLE H44 - NAL Pressmark |
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| Library number | 38041800100414 |
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| Record created | August 22, 2017 |
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