Torquato Tasso; John Hoole — Jerusalem Delivered; an Heroic Poem

London, T. Bensley, 1803 . Leather. The eighth edition of John Hoole's translation of Torquato Tasso's epic poem, with engravings throughout. Bound in half calf, with five raised bands to the spine and marbled boards.Volume I of a two volume set. 'Jerusalem Delivered' is an epic poem that was first published in Italian in 1581. The poem focuses on the First Crusade, led by Godfrey of Bouillon, in which Christians battled Muslims in order to take over Jerusalem. It's a romantic epic poem, written during the Italian Renaissance, and is largely mystified in it's telling of the real historical event, taking poetic liberties to make the event more exciting and readable. The poem was written by the Italian Torquato Tasso, who is best known for this poem. Translated by John Hoole, an English translator who was a personal friend of Samuel Johnson. He is also known for translating Ariosto's 'Orlando Furioso&apos. With a brief life of the author to the front. Illustrated with eleven plates. In a half calf binding, with marbled boards. Externally, very smart, with light bumping to the extremities and the odd mark. Light offsetting to endpapers. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean with the odd handling mark or light spot. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .