[Rarebooks] FS: First English translation of Vida's Latin poem, "The Silk-Worms". London: 1725

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Vida, Marco Girolamo (or Vida, Marcus Hieronymus). THE SILK-WORMS. A
POEM. In Two Books. Translated from the Latin of M. Hieronymus Vida,
Bishop of Alba [by John Rooke]. London: No pub. 1725. First English
translation. Sm. 8vo. (6),80pp. Modern 1/2 black morocco, gilt, over
marbled boards. Title lightly soiled. A few leaves closely trimmed at
top margin. $500.00 (trade discount allowed)
Foxon R264.

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