The Life of Horace translated by Philip Francis and published by W. Suttaby, Crosby & Co in 1809. Leather bound with gilt decor and marbled inside covers, shelf wear to covers and spine, internal pages complete and clean. Originally published in two volumes in 1742 this book includes the Odes, Epodes, and Carmen Seculare from volume I and also the Satires, Epistles, and Art of Poetry, originally forming volume II, 454 pages. Antiquarian book.

Quintus Horatius Flaccus born in 65 BC is commonly known in the English-speaking world as Horace, he was the leading Roman lyric poet during the time of Augustus (also known as Octavian).

This volume measures 13 x 7cm (5" x 2.75").

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