Description: Click here to see our other books! The Poetical Works of John Dryden; Containing Original Poems, Tales, and Translations John Dryden 1859 Routledge, Warne, and Routledge : London 9.5" by 6" lx, 445pp SUMMARY A collection of Robert Dryden's poems and translations, in a signed armorial binding. Illustrated,Leather Binding,Rebound,Signed Binding Overall Condition: Good This book weighs 1.5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 23.99 EU Postage: £ 18.99 European Postage: £ 19.99 Asia Postage: £ 31.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 32.99 DESCRIPTION This work is a collection of poetry by John Dryden, with 'The Life of Dryden' by Dr Johnson to the front. Some of the poems included are 'Upon the Death of Lord Hastings', 'Religio Laici', 'Of the Young Statesman', as well a selection of his translations from Ovid's 'Metamorphoses', Boccace, Ovid's ''Art of Love', Theocritus, Homer, and more. Dryden was made the first Poet Laureate in 1668, and was one of the most popular poets of the seventeenth century. He dominated literary life in Restoration England, and established the use of heroic couplet as a standard form of English poetry. In a signed armorial binding by Wiseman, who was based in Cambridge. The armorial binding could possibly be from St John's College in Cambridge, which is were William Wordsworth, Douglas Adams, and Cecil Beaton attended. With a frontispiece and an illustrated title page. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto to the front endpaper 'C. W. Robert, Downing Road, Cambridge'. CONDITION Rebound in a full morocco binding, with gilt decoration to the boards and to the spine. Externally, some rubbing to the joints, to the head and tail of the spine, and to the raised bands. Minor marking to the boards. A little bumping to the extremities. Hinges are strained. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto to the front endpaper 'C. W. Robert, Downing Road, Cambridge'. Binders stamp to the tail of the front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright with spotting to the endpapers only. Overall Condition: Good 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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Author: John Dryden
Binding: Leather
Fiction Subject: Poetry
Non-Fiction Subject: None
Language: English
Year Printed: 1859
Place of Publication: London
Weight: 1.5000
Special Attributes: None
Original/Facsimile: Original
Publisher: Routledge, Warne, and Routledge
Illustrator: G. Knetler; T. H. Shepard
Original/Reproduction: Original
