The Aeneid of Virgil
By: translated by Mr. Pitt ; in two volumes
Publisher: Printed for R. Dodsley ... and sold by Mr. Hitch ... [and 5 others
Published: 1740
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Translated from: lat
Number of pages: 623
Work titles: Aeneis
Notes: Errata: verso of t.p. to v. 2.

ESTC T139441

Bequest; Mary Hyde Eccles; February 2004; 2003J-SJ984.

From the library of Samuel Johnson, and with his ms. annotations for use in compiling the Dictionary; inscribed: "Bought at Samuel Johnson's sale ... G[eorge] S[teevens]"; armorial bookplate of Stainforth; from the library of Cyril Connolly; from the Donald and Mary Hyde Collection of Dr. Samuel Johnson.

Imperfect: wanting v. 1 and leaf 3D4 of v. 2.

Bound in contemporary half calf and marbled boards, spine stamped in gilt; covers detached; in a later quarter red morocco and red cloth case.