Buy this book on-line Spencer, Rev. Joseph : Polymetis : An Inquiry Concerning the Agreement Between the Works of the Roman Poets, and the Remains of the Ancient Artists. An Attempt to Illustrate Them Mutually from One Another. In Ten Books. The Second Edition, Corrected By the AuthorPrinted for R. And J. Dodsley., 1755
Second edition, corrected. vi, 361 pages; frontportrait, plates (41) complete; indexes; beautiful full contemporary leather binding (folio). Joints and leather expertly repaired. Joseph Spencer (1699-1768) was a historian and poet by trade and also Alexander Pope's friend and promoter. The work POLYMETIS was written in the form of a dialogue, being a treatise on classical mythology as illustrated by ancient works of art and Latin authors. It was Spencer's only considerable contribution to classical scholarship and one for which he earned 1,500 pounds from its publication. The first edition was written in 1747. Later in Spencer's life he became an expert of designing gardens for estates in the London area. He drowned in an ornamental pool in 1768.. Book. Book Condition: Very Good. Binding: Hardcover Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Spencer, Rev. Joseph : Polymetis : An Inquiry Concerning the Agreement Between the Works of the Roman Poets, and the Remains of the Ancient Artists. An Attempt to Illustrate Them Mutually from One Another. In Ten Books. The Second Edition, Corrected By the Author. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including livres d'occasion, rare books, livres anciens, out of print books and incunabula. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |