Manuscript copy, made in the 18th century, sometime after 1723. "Un des quelques MS complets de l’ouvrage devenu celebre sous le titre de Testament du cure Meslier.
Subject (Name):
Catholic Church --Controversial literature
Subject (Topic):
Atheism, Christianity --Controversial literature, and Religion --Controversial literature
1636 (Title page for ""The destruction of Troy..."") and 1668
Call Number:
Osborn pb53
Image Count:
189
Alternative Title:
The destruction of Troy, and essay upon the second book of Virgils Aeneis
Description:
Extensive manuscript notes and verse in Denham's hand on the original blank leaves preceding title page and throughout volume
Publisher:
Printed for H. Herringman
Subject (Name):
Denham, John, Sir, 1615-1669 --Ms. annotations, Geikie, James Stewart --Bookplate, Huth, Henry, 1815-1878 --Bookplate, and Steeves, G. Walter --Bookplate
Herman Melville’s copy with his manuscript notes., In ink on title page: W. Bulkeley Shafor[?]., In pencil on dedication page verso: 47-Arthur W. Butler., In pencil on front flyleaf verso: "H. Melville / Sep 29, 1868 / N.Y." and Sady's / Rose Garden"., and In pencil on front flyleaf: Melville / Sady