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BENTLEY, Richard (1662-1742, editor) -- Marcus MANILIUS. Astronomicon. Edited by Bentley. London: Henry Woodfall for Paul and Isaac Vaillant, 1739. 4 (278 x 222mm). Engraved portrait of Bentley by George Virtue after J.Thornhill, one folding engraved plate. Contemporary calf gilt, g.e. (small chip to head of spine.) Provenance: Philip Yorke, 1st Earl of Hardwicke (1690-1764, presentation inscription "Donum Doctissimi Editoris", later pencilled note). PRESENTATION COPY OF THE FIRST BENTLEY EDITION. "A valuable edition, with excellent notes": Lowndes II, p.1464.
Quintus HORATIUS Flaccus (65-8 B.C.). [Opera.] Edited by Bentley. Cambridge: 1713. 2 parts in one volume, 4 (233 x 188mm). Half-titles. Engraved frontispiece, title vignettes. Contemporary vellum, covers ruled in blue, spine with gilt fillets (lightly soiled). Provenance: Henry Percy (inscription dated 1804); Charles Mitford (signature). FIRST EDITION OF BENTLEY'S HORACE: "one of the greatest works of English scholarship" (R.J.White Dr.Bentley). Lowndes II, p.1113 ("one of the best editions"). (2)
Quintus HORATIUS Flaccus (65-8 B.C.). [Opera.] Edited by Bentley. Cambridge: 1713. 2 parts in one volume, 4 (233 x 188mm). Half-titles. Engraved frontispiece, title vignettes. Contemporary vellum, covers ruled in blue, spine with gilt fillets (lightly soiled). Provenance: Henry Percy (inscription dated 1804); Charles Mitford (signature). FIRST EDITION OF BENTLEY'S HORACE: "one of the greatest works of English scholarship" (R.J.White Dr.Bentley). Lowndes II, p.1113 ("one of the best editions"). (2)