Monsieur Bossu's treatise of the epick poem : containing many curious reflexions, very useful and necessary for the right understanding and judging of the excellencies of Homer and Virgil. Done into English from the French, with a new original preface upon the same subject, by W.J. To which are added, An essay upon satyr, by Monsieur D'Acier; and A treatise upon pastorals, by Monsieur Fontanelle.
1695
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Title
Monsieur Bossu's treatise of the epick poem : containing many curious reflexions, very useful and necessary for the right understanding and judging of the excellencies of Homer and Virgil. Done into English from the French, with a new original preface upon the same subject, by W.J. To which are added, An essay upon satyr, by Monsieur D'Acier; and A treatise upon pastorals, by Monsieur Fontanelle.
Uniform title
Traité du poème épique. English
Created/published
London : Printed for Tho. Bennet at the Half-Moon in St. Paul's Church-yard, 1695.
Description
[40], 295, [1] p. ; (8vo)
Associated name
Note
A translation of: Le Bossu, René. Traité du poëme épique.
André Dacier's "Essay upon satyr" is possibly a translation of his "De satira Romana", published as a preface to his edition of the works of Horace; Fontenelle's "Treatise upon pastorals" is a translation of his "Traité sur la nature de l'églogue", published under the title "Poésies pastorales, de M.D.F., avec un traité sur la nature de l'églogue ... 1688.".
André Dacier's "Essay upon satyr" is possibly a translation of his "De satira Romana", published as a preface to his edition of the works of Horace; Fontenelle's "Treatise upon pastorals" is a translation of his "Traité sur la nature de l'églogue", published under the title "Poésies pastorales, de M.D.F., avec un traité sur la nature de l'églogue ... 1688.".
Cited/described in
Wing, D.G. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and British America, and of English books printed in other countries, 1641-1700 (CD-ROM, 1996), L804
English short title catalogue (ESTC), R10431
English short title catalogue (ESTC), R10431
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Call number
L804
Folger-specific note
cs493. Manuscript mark on front free endpaper