John Dryden — Original Poems and Translations

London, J. and R. Tonson, 1743. Leather. The first two-volume edition of John Dryden's 'Original Poems and Translations&apos. "Now first collected and published together in two volumes".In a contemporary full calf binding, with red morocco spine labels. With the additional red and black title page to Vol I. Bound with the original blanks, lacking front free endpapers. The poems and translations of John Dryden, a dominating literary figure of Restoration England to such a point that the period came to be known in literary circles as the Age of Dryden.The first volume contains verses in praise of Dryden, whilst the second volume contains translations from Homer, Theocritus, Horace and Ovid, as well as Dryden's epistles, prologues, epilogues, elegies, epitaphs and songs. In a contemporary full calf binding, with red morocco spine labels. Externally, loss to Vol II spine label and fading to Vol II boards. Rubbing to the extremities, with loss to Vol II head of spine. Engraved armorial bookplate to Vol I front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are marginally toned, with occasional light scattered spotting largely concentrated to the margins. Small contemporary ink inscription to Vol I front free endpaper. Small closed tear and chip to rear endpaper of Vol I. Good . Ill.: None. Good .