1751 The Satires of Persius Translated into English Verse Brewster 2nd Ed

Description: Click here to see our other books! The Satires of Persius Persius; [Thomas Brewster] (Trans); Mr. Bayle 1751 A. Millar : London 6" by 4" [5], iv-xxiv, [2], 3-154, [2]pp SUMMARY A leather bound copy containing a selection of classical satire passages by Persius, translated into English and including a brief examination of the Roman poet's life. Early Edition,Leather Binding,Scarce Overall Condition: Good Only This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 15.99 EU Postage: £ 13.99 European Postage: £ 14.99 Asia Postage: £ 18.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 19.99 DESCRIPTION Scarce second edition. Bound in a contemporary full calf binding. This is a collection of the six satires from the Roman poet Persius, translated into English verse 'with some occasional notes'. Contents include an advertisement to the front of the work, explaining the origins of this particular translation, as well as a brief 'Life of Persius' by Mr. Bayle. The satires of Persius are composed in hexameters, and talk about literary tastes of the day, national morals, and 'the question as to what we may justly ask of the gods'. This work was published anonymously, but the translation has been attributed back to Thomas Brewster (1705-?), an English doctor and translator. Brewster published this work while studying at Oxford, with the intention of seeing if the English public would appreciate the classical work. With a bookplate to front paste down belonging to Edward John Kenney (1924-2019), the British Latinist and expert on Ovid and Lucretius, as well as an institutional bookplate for the Cowper Museum. Collated, complete. CONDITION Bound in a contemporary full calf binding. Externally, sound. Wear to extremities and the spine, particularly along the joints. Marks and fading to boards. Front board has fully detached from the spine. Rear board is straining at the hinges and joints, and may detach with further handling. Prior owner's bookplates to front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with light age-toning to pages. Overall Condition: Good Only GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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