Ovid's Metamorphoses in fifteen books: a new translation by several hands [T177809] [Vol.2]
- DMI number:
- 651
- Publication Date:
- 1726
- Volume Number:
- 2 of 2
- ESTC number:
- T177809
- EEBO/ECCO link:
- CW116677706
- Shelfmark:
- BOD Vet. A4 f.1149
- Full Title:
- FULL TITLE: [i]OVID[/i]s | METAMORPHOSES | Made ENGLISH by | SEVERAL HAND. | [rule] | ADORND with CUTS. | [rule] VOLUME II. | [rule] | The Second EDITION, with great Improvements. | By Mr. [i]SEWELL[/i]. | [rule] | [ornament] | [i]LONDON:[/i] | Printed for THO. ASTLEY, at the [i]Dolphin[/i] and | [i]Crown[/i] in St. [i]Paul[/i]s Church-yard. | M.DCC.XXVI.
- Place of Publication:
- London
- Genres:
- Collection of translations/imitations
- Format:
- Duodecimo
- Pagination:
- [2pp.]; 3-224; [4pp]; 1-8
- Bibliographic details:
- 2nd edition MISPAGINATION: '303' for 203; '121' for 221; '124' for 224. PLATES: Engraved plates opposite p.3, 34, 61, 90, 116, 156, 192.
- Comments:
- CONTENTS: Title-page; Translations of Ovid's Metamorphoses (Books IX-XV) by various hands [pp.3-224]
- Other matter:
- END MATTER: 'The Index' [4pp.]; 'Books printed for Thomas Astley' and 'Plays sold by T. Astley' [7pp.]
- References:
- Stuart Gillespie & David Hopkins, eds., 'The Oxford History of Literary Translation in English: 1660-1790', (OUP, 2005). Case 299 (2)(b)
- Title:
- Ovid's Metamorphoses in fifteen books: a new translation by several hands [T177809] [Vol.1]
- Publication Date:
- 1726
- ESTC No:
- T177809
- Volume:
- 1 of 2
- Relationship:
- Volume from the same edition
- Comments:
- Title:
- Ovid's Metamorphoses in fifteen books: a new translation by several hands [N22089] [Vol.2]
- Publication Date:
- 1733
- ESTC No:
- N22089
- Volume:
- 2 of 2
- Relationship:
- Another Edition of
- Comments:
- Title:
- Ovid's Metamorphoses in fifteen books: a new translation by several hands [N41873] [vol.2]
- Publication Date:
- 1717
- ESTC No:
- N41873
- Volume:
- 2 of 2
- Relationship:
- Another Edition of
- Comments:
- Editor:
- George Sewell
- Confidence:
- Absolute (100%)
- Comments:
- Publisher:
- Thomas Astley
- Confidence:
- Absolute (100%)
- Comments:
- First Line:
- He who his high descent from Neptune draws
- Page No:
- pp.3-32
- Poem Title:
- Ovid's Metamorphoses. Book IX.
- Attribution:
- 'by Mr. Theobald', table of contributors to both volumes in T177809 [vol.1]
- Attributed To:
- Lewis Theobald
- First Line:
- Thence clad in saffron robes through boundless skies
- Page No:
- pp.33-60
- Poem Title:
- Ovid's Metamorphoses. Book X.
- Attribution:
- 'by Mr. Theobald', table of contributors to both volumes in T177809 [vol.1]
- Attributed To:
- Lewis Theobald
- First Line:
- Whilst thus the Thracian bard with powerful strains
- Page No:
- pp.61-89
- Poem Title:
- Ovid's Metamorphoses. Book XI.
- Attribution:
- 'by Mr. Theobald', table of contributors to both volumes in T177809 [vol.1]
- Attributed To:
- Lewis Theobald
- First Line:
- For Aesacus old Priam mourned nor knew
- Page No:
- pp.90-114
- Poem Title:
- Ovid's Metamorphoses. Book XII.
- Attribution:
- 'by Mr. Theobald', table of contributors to both volumes in T177809 [vol.1]
- Attributed To:
- Lewis Theobald
- First Line:
- The princes sat the chiefs of every band
- Page No:
- pp.115-155
- Poem Title:
- Ovid's Metamorphoses. Book XIII.
- Attribution:
- 'by Mr. Theobald', table of contributors to both volumes in T177809 [vol.1]
- Attributed To:
- Lewis Theobald
- First Line:
- Now Glaucus Aetna and that clime had past
- Page No:
- pp.156-190
- Poem Title:
- Ovid's Metamorphoses. Book XIV.
- Attribution:
- 'by Mr. Pope and Mr. Theobald', table of contributors to both volumes in T177809 [vol.1]
- Attributed To:
- Alexander PopeLewis Theobald
- First Line:
- Meanwhile a king they seek who might sustain
- Page No:
- pp.191-224
- Poem Title:
- Ovid's Metamorphoses. Book XV.
- Attribution:
- 'by Mr. Sewell', table of contributors to both volumes in T177809 [vol.1] 'By Captain Morrice', T177809 [vol.2]
- Attributed To:
- Captain MorriceGeorge Sewell
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