Author: [Horace] Horatius Flaccus, Quintus: (Duncombe, J., et al., trans.:)
Title: The Works of Horace in English Verse With notes historical and critical. The second edition. To which are added, Many Imitations, now first published.
Description: London: Printed for B. White, T. Becket, P.A. De Hondt and W. Nicoll, 1767. Second, enlarged edition. 4 vols., 12mo. pp. [2], (xxxvi), 248; [6], (iv), 336; (iv), 248; [6], (iv), 295, [1], lacking first blanks as usual. With engraved titlepage vignettes. Minimal yellowing, the odd marginal spot, very light stain to lower outer corner of first gathering in vols 2 and 4. Full sheep, raised bands, spine gilt, gilt-lettered morocco label. Minor loss at head and foot of spines, joints a bit cracked but firm, corners a bit rubbed, couple of ancient stains. Bookplate of Robert J. Hayhurst to front pastedown of vol. 1. Fresh, clean set of this fascinating English translation of Horace. John Duncombe (1729-86), a clergyman, classicist and writer, published his translation in 2 vols in 1757. Like the first, this edition includes Horace's works in English, followed by brief notes with commentary, e.g., Duncombe's reflections on Dryden's translations. In addition, the second edition features 'imitations' of Horace's poetry written by 18th-century authors like Duncombe himself and William Hamilton of Bangour. The 'Monthly Review' reviewer, however much praise it had for Duncombe's translation, was unconvinced by his verse 'imitations', admitting however that others, like Hamilton's, were instead 'replete with the genuine spirit of poetry' (vol. 37, 1867). ESTC T52758; Lowndes 965.

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