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Detailed Entry: Boethius The Works of Anicius Manlius Torquatus Severinus Boethius, Concerning the Consolation of Philosophy / Written about 1240 years ago. Translated from the Latin--by Paul Preston, a self-taught genius of the county of Bucks. Published by his friends as a tribute to his memory.

Author(s) Boethius
Unattributed Authorship No
Title The Works of Anicius Manlius Torquatus Severinus Boethius, Concerning the Consolation of Philosophy / Written about 1240 years ago. Translated from the Latin--by Paul Preston, a self-taught genius of the county of Bucks. Published by his friends as a tribute to his memory.
Editor(s) or Translator(s) Trans. Paul Preston
Place(s) of Publication Doylestown [PA]
Publisher(s) Printed by Asher Miner
Publication Date 1808
Format 15.8 cm.
Pagination or volumes 53
Reference Huntington Library Catalogue
Comment Includes a 4 page poem by Preston, "On the Captivity of Benjamin Gilbert and Family." Preston's dates are 1724-1806

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