Virgil. The Thirteene Bookes of Aeneidos [including] the supplement of Maphaeus Vegius, translated into English Verse by Thomas Phaer, newly set forth by Thomas Twyne, London, by Thomas Creede, 1607, 4to, fourth edition of this translation, printed in black letter, title with woodcut publisher's device (old ink scrawls on title, lower lines of later leaves dampstained, X3 repaired at outer margin, [?] lacking final leaf X4), 19th century boards (upper cover detached) [STC 24805; Mambelli 1391]; and another translation of Virgil into English. (2)

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Virgil. The Thirteene Bookes of Aeneidos [including] the supplement of Maphaeus Vegius, translated into English Verse by Thomas Phaer, newly set forth by Thomas Twyne, London, by Thomas Creede, 1607, 4to, fourth edition of this translation, printed in black letter, title with woodcut publisher's device (old ink scrawls on title, lower lines of later leaves dampstained, X3 repaired at outer margin, [?] lacking final leaf X4), 19th century boards (upper cover detached) [STC 24805; Mambelli 1391]; and another translation of Virgil into English. (2)

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