Leaf from 1st Edition of Scots translation of Virgil's Aeneid 1553 w/COA

Description

Leaf from the 1st edition printing of the Gavin Douglas translation of Virgil's Aeneid into Scots English, printed in London in 1553. The leaf measures about 6 1/4" x 8 1/2". It was leaf #239 (ccxxxix) of the volume.
Condition is very good. There is some browning, fraying, and tearing at the edges.
This leaf contains the beginning of the Ninth Book of the Aeneid, in which Turnus and the Latins attack the Trojans, with each side receiving some supernatural assistance.
This leaf comes with a CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY stating in part:
"The following item was purchased from Merchants Square, Inc. and is guaranteed authentic and described: Extremely rare leaf from the 1st edition print of Gavin Douglas translation of the Aeneid by Virgil into Scots English. From 'The .xiii bukes of Eneados ... translated out of Latyne verses into Scottish metir...' by Gavin Douglas, imprinted in London in 1553. This is folio ccxxxix and the first leaf of the ninth book."
A photocopy of the book's title page also accompanies the leaf.
Gavin Douglas (1474 – 1522) was a Scottish bishop, makar and translator. Although he had an important political career, he is chiefly remembered for his poetry. His main pioneering achievement was the Eneados, a full and faithful vernacular translation of the Aeneid of Virgil into Scots, and the first successful example of its kind in any Anglic language. Other extant poetry of his includes Palice of Honour, and possibly King Hart.
This page is suitable for framing and would make a terrific gift for anyone who is Scottish, or a Classics major, or both.
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