B13838
Language code
sco, lat
Shelfmark
Cd.2.3.19
Author
Virgil
Uniform title
[Aeneid., English]
Title
The ·xiii. bukes of Eneados of the famose poete Virgill translatet out of Latyne verses into Scottish metir, bi the Reuerend Father in God, Mayster Gawin Douglas Bishop of Dunkel [and] unkil to the Erle of Angus. Euery buke hauing hys perticular prologe.
Publication, distribution, etc.
Imprinted at Londo[n :, by William Copland],, 1553.
Physical description
[1], Ccclxxxi [i.e. 376] leaves ;, 4to.
Note
Translation (Latin-Scots) of "Aeneis".
Note
Numerous errors in foliation.
Note
A leaf (printed as A1?) is inserted after ¹x3; the last leaf is blank.
Note
In verse.
Note
Book XIII by Maffeo Vegio.
Note
Printer's name from STC.
Note
Signatures: A²(-A1) B-U8 x8(x3+chi[=A1?]) y-z8 a-2b8.
Note
Extensive ms. annotations on first and last leaves, including recipe.
Citation/references note
STC (2nd ed.), 24797; Pforzheimer, 1027; ESTC S119190
Provenance
Storer bequest label dated 1800; bequeathed to Eton by Anthony Morris Storer in 1799.
Binding
?18th century gold-tooled calf.
Subject
Epic poetry, Latin, Translation into Scots.
Subject
Aeneas, Poetry.
Added entry--name
Douglas, Gawin, translator.
Added entry--name
Vegio, Maffeo
Added entry--name
Storer, Anthony Morris, former owner.
Added entry--place
England, London.
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