Q. Horatii Flacci De Arte Poetica liber. Ad Pisones. Horace's treatise concerning the art of poetry. Together with notes critical, historical and poetical. By the Earl of Roscommon

Dublin: printed for William Heatly, Bookseller, at the Bible and Dove on College-Green, 1733. 8vo, pp. [4], 147, [1]; Latin and English on opposite pages; woodcut ornaments, engraved armorial bookplate on the blank verso of the dedication page; contemporary full speckled calf, gilt-decorated spine in 6 compartments, red morocco label in 1; small crack starting at the top of the upper joint, else very good, sound, and clean. "Bought at Dublin / June 27: 1737" in ink on front pastedown, and with a corresponding shelf mark. The bookplate reads "Honor Virtutis Praemium" identified as that of John Boyle, 5th Earl of Orrery (1707-1762), and the inscription is likely his. Includes the poem "Of this translation, and of the use of poetry," by Edmund Waller. Mills College Check List 516; not in Riedel-Horatiana; Foxon, D-313 (on fine paper).