[Rarebooks] FS: 1st ed. of Dryden's translation of Juvenalis. London: 1693

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Juvenalis (or, Juvenal), Decimus Junius and Aulus Persius Flaccus. THE
SATIRES OF DECIMUS JUNIUS JUVENALIS. Translated into English Verse. By
Mr. Dryden, and Several Other Eminent Hands. Together with the Satires
of Aulus Persius Flaccus. Made English by Mr. Dryden... To Which Is
Prefix’d a Discourse Concerning the Original and Progress of Satire...
by Mr. Dryden. London: Printed for Jacob Tonson. 1693. Folio (12-3/4” x
8-3/4”). 2 parts in 1, each with a title-page. Each of the satires is
preceded by its own half-title and followed by explanatory notes. Orig.
speckled calf, worn, rebacked, orig. brown morocco spine label laid
back down. Repair to the fore-margin of the title affecting the ruled
border and one letter. Tiny bookplate on front pastedown.   $650.00
(trade discount allowed)
The first edition of the John Dryden (1631-1700) translation. Wing
J1288.

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