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Additional authors

1. Garth, Samuel, Sir, 1661-1719
2. Addison, Joseph, 1672-1719
3. Catcott, A. S. (Alexander Stopford), 1692-1749
4. Congreve, William, 1670-1729
5. Croxall, Samuel, 1688 or 1689-1752
6. Dryden, John, 1631-1700
7. Eusden, Laurence, 1688-1730
8. Gay, John, 1685-1732
9. Harvey, Stephen, 1655-1707
10. Maynwaring, Arthur, 1668-1712
11. Ozell, John, -1743
12. Pope, Alexander, 1688-1744
13. Rowe, Nicholas, 1674-1718
14. Stanyan, Temple, 1675-1752
15. Stonestreet, William, -1716
16. Tate, Nahum, 1652-1715
17. Vernon, Edward, 1669?-1743
18. Welsted, Leonard, 1688-1747
19. Kneller, Godfrey, Sir, 1646-1723
20. Berchet, Pierre, 1659-1720
21. Du Guernier, Louis, 1677-1716
22. Gucht, Michael van der, 1660-1725
23. Kirkall, Elisha, 1682?-1742
24. Pool, Matthys, 1670-approximately 1732.
25. Smith, R. (Engraver)
26. Tonson, Jacob, 1656?-1736

Description

1. [6], xx, [4], 548 pages, [18] leaves of plates : illustrations, portrait, coats of arms; 41 cm

Uniform title

1. Metamorphoses. English (Garth)

Alternative title

1. Metamorphoses.
2. Ovid's Metamorphoses : in fifteen books

Subject

1. Ovid, 43 B.C.-17 A.D. or 18 A.D. > Translations into English
2. Fables, Latin > Translations into English
3. Metamorphosis > Mythology > Poetry
4. Mythology, Classical > Poetry
5. Mythology, Classical, in art

Genre/Form

1. Fables.

Contents

1. Book I / translated by Mr. John Dryden -- Book II / translated by Mr. Addison -- Book III / translated by Mr. Addison -- Book IV -- Book V / translated by Arthur Maynwaring, Esq. -- Book VI / translated by Mr. Croxall -- Book VII / translated by Mr. Tate and Mr. Stonestreet -- Book VIII / translated by Mr. Dryden and others -- Book IX / translated by Mr. Dryden and others -- Book X / translated by Mr. Dryden, Mr. Congreve, and others -- Book XI / translated by Mr. Dryden and others -- Book XII / translated by Mr. Dryden -- Book XIII / translated by Mr. Dryden and others -- Book XIV / translated by Sir Samuel Garth, M.D. -- Book XV / translated by Mr. Dryden, and others.

Call number

1. 9-NTFI+ (Garth) (Ovid. Ovid's Metamorphoses in fifteen books)

Note

1. Added illustrated engraved title page (unsigned), with title: Ovid's Metamorphoses / translated by the most eminent hands.
2. Dedication to the Princess of Wales, signed S. Garth: unnumbered preliminary pages 3-6.
3. Translated by Joseph Addison, A.S. Catcott, William Congreve, Samuel Croxall, John Dryden, Laurence Eusden, Samuel Garth, John Gay, Stephen Harvey, Arthur Maynwaring, John Ozell, Alexander Pope, Nicholas Rowe, Temple Stanyan, William Stonestreet, Nahum Tate, Edward Vernon and Leonard Welsted.
4. English short title catalogue distinguishes two issues, with height respectively 39.2 cm (ESTC T108889, described in present record) and 45.5 cm (ESTC T138611, "Large paper issue").
5. Signatures: pi1 A² a-f² B-6Z².
6. Contains 18 full-page engravings with etching, comprising added title page; portrait of the Princess of Wales, by George Vertue after Godfrey Kneller; and illustration to each of the 15 books, with additional illustration (Vertumnus and Pomona) to Book 14. Engraved by Louis Du Guernier (3), Michael van der Gucht (2), Elisha Kirkall (6), R. Smith (2) and Matthys Pool (1), with 2 unsigned. Each illustration is dedicated to a noblewoman or other woman of society, with her coat of arms in the lower margin, respectively: Dutchess of Kingston; Dutchess of Roxburghe; Dutchess of Newcastle; Countess of Hartford; Countess of Warwick; Princess Anne; Lady Cowper; Dutchess of Rutland; Countess of Lincoln; Viscountess Scudamore; Viscountess Townshend; Mrs. Walpole (wife of Robert Walpole, afterwards Earl of Orford); Mrs. Margaret Pelham (daughter of Baron Pelham of Laughton); Countess of Burlington; Lady Juliana Boyle; Dutchess of St. Albans.
7. Engraved armorial headpiece to the dedication, by E. Kirkall after Pierre Berchet. Etched initial S in dedication; woodcut headpieces and ornamental initials.

Bibliography (note)

1. Side notes (bibliographical) in preface only.

Indexed in (note)

1. English short title catalogue
2. Case, A.E. Bibliography of English poetical miscellanies, 1521-1750
3. Griffith, R.H. Alexander Pope
4. Macdonald, H. John Dryden

Additional formats (note)

1. Also available online via HathiTrust and Google Books (New York Public Library copies) and Eighteenth Century Collections Online (British Library copies).

Author

1. Ovid, 43 B.C.-17 A.D. or 18 A.D., author.

Title

1. Ovid's Metamorphoses in fifteen books / translated by the most eminent hands ; adorn'd with sculptures.

Publisher

1. London : Printed for Jacob Tonson at Shakespear's-Head over-against Katharine-Street in the Strand, MDCCXVII [1717]

Type of content

1. text
2. still image

Type of medium

1. unmediated

Type of carrier

1. volume

Indexed in:

1. English short title catalogue, T108889
2. Case, A.E. Bibliography of English poetical miscellanies, 1521-1750, entry 298
3. Griffith, R.H. Alexander Pope, v. 1, entry 88
4. Macdonald, H. John Dryden, entry 41

Bibliography

1. Side notes (bibliographical) in preface only.

Additional formats

1. Also available online via HathiTrust and Google Books (New York Public Library copies) and Eighteenth Century Collections Online (British Library copies).

Local note

1. Copy 1: Portrait of the dedicatee and engraved title page bound facing each other, preceding title page.
2. Copy 2: Lacks additional illustration (Vertumnus and Pomona) to Book 14. Engraved title page mutilated (repaired); bound facing title page, with portrait of the dedicatee bound following title page. Title page mounted.

Connect to:

1. Full text available via HathiTrust (copy 1)
2. Full text available via HathiTrust (copy 2)

Place of publication

1. England London.

Added author

1. Garth, Samuel, Sir, 1661-1719, editor, translator.
2. Addison, Joseph, 1672-1719, translator.
3. Catcott, A. S. (Alexander Stopford), 1692-1749, translator.
4. Congreve, William, 1670-1729, translator.
5. Croxall, Samuel, 1688 or 1689-1752, translator.
6. Dryden, John, 1631-1700, translator.
7. Eusden, Laurence, 1688-1730, translator.
8. Gay, John, 1685-1732, translator.
9. Harvey, Stephen, 1655-1707, translator.
10. Maynwaring, Arthur, 1668-1712, translator.
11. Ozell, John, -1743, translator.
12. Pope, Alexander, 1688-1744, translator.
13. Rowe, Nicholas, 1674-1718, translator.
14. Stanyan, Temple, 1675-1752, translator.
15. Stonestreet, William, -1716, translator.
16. Tate, Nahum, 1652-1715, translator.
17. Vernon, Edward, 1669?-1743, translator.
18. Welsted, Leonard, 1688-1747, translator.
19. Kneller, Godfrey, Sir, 1646-1723, illustrator.
20. Berchet, Pierre, 1659-1720, illustrator.
21. Du Guernier, Louis, 1677-1716, engraver.
22. Gucht, Michael van der, 1660-1725, engraver.
23. Kirkall, Elisha, 1682?-1742, engraver.
24. Pool, Matthys, 1670-approximately 1732.
25. Smith, R. (Engraver), engraver.
26. Tonson, Jacob, 1656?-1736, publisher.

Other form:

1. Online version: Ovid, 43 B.C.-17 or 18 A.D. Metamorphoses. English (Garth) Ovid's Metamorphoses in fifteen books. London : Printed for Jacob Tonson at Shakespear's-Head over-against Katharine-Street in the Strand, MDCCXVII [1717] (OCoLC)758650701

Research call number

1. 9-NTFI+ (Garth) (Ovid. Ovid's Metamorphoses in fifteen books)