The Works of Petronius Arbiter, in Prose and Verse. Translated from the Original Latin, by Mr. Addison. to Which Are
Prefix’d the Life of Petronius, Done from the Latin: and a Character of His Writings by Monsieur St. Evremont
Petronius Arbiter; Petronius, Titus; Addison, Joseph, translator; Evremont, St.
London J. Watts and Sold By J. Osborne 1736
Hardcover 12mo 7" - 7½" tall [10],14, [10],305, [7] pages. Frontis plate. 12 mo. Bound in later 3/4 red morocco with red marbled boards. Gilt title
to spine, red and black title page. 1st Addison translation edition. The final 3 leaves contain "Fragments." Red
leather has some rubbing, front joint starting to crack. Inside front cover has large bookplate, cracking at gutter
before the frontis plate, paper a bit toned, occasional mild foxing, otherwise clean and unmarked. Handsome little
copy of this 1st edition translated by Joseph Addison (1672-1719) , the co-founder of the Spectator and an essayist,
poet, playwright and politician. Gaius Petronius Arbiter. Sometimes Titus Petronius Niger) , was a Roman courtier
during the reign of Nero. He is generally believed to be the author of the Satyricon, a satirical novel believed to
have been written during the Neronian era (54–68 AD). ESTC T101492



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