John Dryden. Poems On Various Occasions And Translations From Several Authors. Now First Published in One Volume.. Jacob Tonson, Gray's-Inn Gate, London., 1701.

Price: US$423.31 + shipping

Condition: Good

Description: XV page preface + 232pp + 6 page dedication to the Duchess of Ormond + 566 pages inc 2 page index. There are 3 leaves extra to pagination (or out of signatures, but not insertions) Complete and collated. Some pages browned with age, other perfectly clear and without blemish, all firm in later half calf binding, binding worn with loss to spine, hinges show stringing and marbled paper boards rubbed. First sections of preface in folio and the main books here all quarto. 22 poems gathered here for the first time, with separate title or half-title pages to 16 poems, main title printed in red and black, but only 3 dated 1701, several pages with small holes in margins. Measures approx 13 x 8 inches. Good to very good.

Seller: Colophon Books (UK), Leek, United Kingdom

Dryden, John (1631-1700). THE WORKS OF Mr. JOHN DRYDEN CONSISTING OF THE AUTHOR'S ORIGINAL POEMS AND TRANSLATIONS. FABLES ANCIENT AND MODERN; TRANSLATED INTO VERSE FROM HOMER, OVID, BOCCACE, & CHAUCER WITH ORIGINAL POEMS. THE THIRD VOLUME. NOW FIRST PUBLISHED TOGETHER. Jacob Tonson, London, 1701.

Price: US$600.00 + shipping

Description: Thick, tall Quarto, [39], 646 pages, xv, 232 pages. In Very Good condition. Rebound in light brown leather, embossed six-band spine heavy gilt and gold letters. Boards show light shelf wear overall with edge wear, bumping to corners, a few scratches to back cover, and light rubbing to bands with slight fraying to spine tail. Textblock shows light age toning to pages interiorly, previous owner's name penned to first title page, and occasional light foxing (including first title page). All page edges gilt. Blue moire end pages. High quality rebound of rare book with original pages in good condition. Shelved in Netdesk office, in bookcases wrapping around the 15's bookcases. Oversized order. Additional shipping and handling may be necessary for expedited/international orders. Economy international shipping unavailable due to size/weight restriction(s). Contact seller if you have any questions. 1255506. Special Collections.

Seller: Second Story Books, ABAA, Rockville, MD, U.S.A.

Dryden, John. Fables Ancient and Modern; Translated into Verse, From Homer, Ovid, Boccace, & Chaucer: With Original Poems WITH Poems On Various Occasions; And Translations From Several Authors. Jacob Tonson, London, 1701.

Price: US$1250.00 + shipping

Description: 646, 232 pages. 33 x 20 cm. ESTC R31983 bound with T124515, the two works are generally found bound together. Of the second work, as ESTC notes, "Absalom and Achitopher,``The Medal,`Religio laici` and `The hind and the panther` each have separate title pages of the tenth, fourth, fourth and third editions respectively, but the register and pagination are continuous." Second title page printed in red and black. Generally a clean copy with minor toning, a few small tears, one or two cryptic, if not amusing margin notes in the second title. Raised bands, gilt leather spine label. Modern Cambridge style binding in full brown morocco

Seller: Royoung Bookseller, Inc. ABAA, Ardsley, NY, U.S.A.