P. Virgilii Maronis [P. Virgilio Marone] — Opera. Interpretatione Et Notis

London, Impensis G. et G. Ginger; G.G. & J. Robinson; R. Baldwin: G.J. et J. Richardson; et al. 1798. Leather. Virgil's opera in the original Latin, a new 1798 edition embellished with folding plates. Virgil's famous Opera in the original Latin, with a large Index of two-hundred and twenty two leaves bound in to rear. ESTC Reference N9923Including a biographical sketch of the well-known Roman poet Virgil, followed by his three books Bucolica, Georgica and Aeneis, known as some of the most famous and influential operas in classical Latin literature. Virgil's opera was studied since ancient times, and had a profound influence on numerous western authors, most notably on Dante Alighieri in his Divine Comedy, where Virgil is guide through Inferno and Purgatorio. Illustrated with a folding map.  In full period tree calf binding. Externally sound with shelf wear, bumped to extremities with chipping to head and tail of spine, front joint cracked, boards holding firm. Minor previous ownership inscription to title page. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Good . Ill.: Carolus Ruaeus. Good .