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Classical Literature
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1930-1931 The Whole Works of Homer Prince of Poetts in his Iliads and OdyssesOxford: 1930A complete five volume set of Homer's works, translated by George Chapman. -
1931 Les Vers d'OrParis: 1931A beautifully bound edition of 'Golden Verses', wrongly attributed to Pythagoras, in a quarter vellum binding. -
1959 The Book of the Thousand Nights and One NightLondon: 1959A beautiful edition of the Arabian 'Thousand and One Nights', illustrated throughout by Eric Fraser. -
1499 Terenti Cum Directorio Vocabulorum ComoediaeStrasbourg: 1499An extremely scarce, complete copy of Terence's comedies. The second Guninger edition, adorned with detailed woodcuts. -
1904 The Hippolytus of EuripidesLondon : 1904A finely bound copy of Euripides’ noted tragedy ‘Hippolytus’. -
1905 The Trojan Woman of EuripidesLondon: 1905A finely bound, English language edition of this play by the Greek playwright, Euripides. -
1872 Fem Digte af Theokritos Illustrerede af Lorenz FrolichKjobenhavn: 1872An uncommon, Danish edition of Theokritos' poetry. Signed by the prolific Danish author of fairy tales, Hans Christian Andersen. Dedicated in his hand, to a close friend. -
1900 P Vergili Maronis OperaOxford: 1900An exceptional, finely bound copy of Virgil's poetical works. -
1974 The Story of Cupid and PsycheLondon and Cambridge: 1974A super and complete three volume copy of this limited edition set of William Morris' collection on engravings on the Greek myth of Cupid and Psyche, containing forty-four beautifully detailed plates. -
1815 The Arabian NightsLondon: 1815The fourth edition of Edward Forster's translation of the classic and influential 'Arabian Nights', illustrated throughout. -
1825 Publii Terentii Afri Comoediae Sex ad Fidem Editionis ZeunianaeLondon: 1825A smartly bound copy of these plays by Terence. With the text remaining in a very bright condition. -
1821 Aesop's FablesLondon: 1821A scarce, pocket sized edition of Aesop's fables. Illustrated throughout. -
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1950 The Nun's Priest's Tale of ChaucerLondon: 1950A limited edition copy of Nevill Coghill's noted modern English version of Chaucer's classic Middle English work, with a christmas card signed by the publisher Allen Lane. -
1714 Traduction des Satyres de Perse et de JuvenalParis: 1714A Latin and French translation of the satirical poems by Juvenal and Persius, translated into French by Reverend Tarteron, illustrated with a frontispiece. -
1869 Idylls of the KingLondon: 1869An early, leather bound edition of Tennyson's poems of the legends of King Arthur. -
1875 5 Volumes Library of English LiteratureLondon: c1875A five volume library set showcasing the breadth of English literary accomplishments, as selected by Henry Morley. -
1610 Tutte Le Opere di Nicolo Machiavelli Cittadino et Secretario Fiorentino[Geneua]: 1550/1610An early and unusual compilation of Machiavelli's political and historical works. This edition has a fascinating printing history, as it was actually issued some fifty years after the date stated to the title page. -
Xenophontos Ta Heuriskomena Xenophontis Philosophie et ImperatoFrancofurti: 1596An uncommon edition of the ancient Greek philosopher Xenophon's writings. This sixteenth century edition has retained its brightness, and has the text in both Latin and the original Greek presented in parallel columns. -
The Works of Flavius Josephus Which are ExtantLondon: 1733A beautifully rebound copy of the historical writings of early Romano-Jewish historian, Titus Flavius Josephus. An English language edition, this collection of Josephus' writings have been translated by one John Court. -
1834 Introductions Study Greek Classic Poets Coleridge Vellum Hayday BindingLondon: 1834An uncommon and fascinating work on Greek classical poets, in a lovely full vellum signed Hayday binding with attractive gilt page edges and marbled endpapers. -
1762 2vols The Works of Horace Translated into English Prose C Smart Second EdLondon: 1762The second edition of this prose translation of Horace's works. Rebound in a lovely half calf binding with marbled paper boards. -
1798-1805 2vols Epea Pteroenta John Horne Tooke Second and First EditionsLondon: 1798-1805A two volume set of works by the clergyman John Horne Tooke in the opriginal publishers' boards.. -
1828 Xenophontis de Cyri Expeditione Commenarii Jo. Gottlob Scheider Greek LatinOxonii: 1828An handsome copy of this work by the Ancient Greek author, Xenophon. This copy features both the Greek and Latin translations of this work, with copious notes. -
1869 The Mostellaria Of Plautus Ramsay Leather First Edition UncommonLondon: 1869An uncommon first edition copy of William Ramsay's edition of 'The Mostellaria Of Plautus' in an attractive polished calf binding with armorial gilt embellishment to the front board. -
1837 Horatius Restituts: Books of Horace James Tate Second Edition Very ScarceLondon: 1837A very scarce second edition copy of James Tate's study of the books of Horace, 'Horatius Restitutus'. -
1807 The Paraphrase of an Anonymous Greek Writer Trans. William BridgmanLondon: 1807A very scarce work of Greek translation, translated into English by William Bridgeman. A rare and desirable work of Greek literature, exploring the writing of Aristotle. -
1925 The Tragic Drama Of The GREEKS A E Haigh Christs Hospital BindingOxford: 1925An illustrated guide to Greek tragedies, in a Christ's Hospital armorial prize binding. -
1894 John Lonsdale And Samuel Lee The Works Of Virgil Globe EditionLondon: 1894A scarce edition of 'The Works of Virgil' translated by John Lonsdale and Samuel Lee. -
1869 The Legend of Saint Ursula Edmund Hatfield Engraved Borders Coloured FrontispieceLondon: 1869An excellent illustrated quarto work of the legend of The Saint Ursula. -
c1920 16vol Arabian Nights Supplemental Nights Richard Burton Burton Club IllustratedLondon: c1920A uniformly bound set of Richard Burton's famous translation and notes of the Arabian Nights. -
1831 Compositions Tragedies of Aeschylus Flaxman Piroli Howard Very Scarce First Edition IllustratedLondon: 1817-1831A charming rebound copy of John Flaxman's 'Compositions from the Tragedies of Aeschylus' and 'Compositions from the Works Days and Theogony of Hesiod', both first editions bound together in one volume. -
1897 Adrastus Of Phrygia And Other Poems E H Pember Limited First EditionLondon: 1897A limited edition volume of Greek verse, translated into English by E. H. Pember -
1907 Le Morte D'Arthur Sir Thomas Malory Edward StracheyLondon: 1907A smart edition of this best known work of literature on Arthurian legends. -
1770 ORATIONS DEMOSTHENES Aeschines Demonstrations Crown Thomas LelandLondon: 1770A wonderful collection of Ancient Greek didactic moral and political speeches, translated in the late eighteenth century. -
1901 Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam Illus Limited Edition Fitzgerald H ColeLondon: 1901The desirable limited edition of the 1901 edition of the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam Illustrated by Fitzgerald H Cole -
1903 3vols DECAMERON Giovanni Bocccaccio Illus PlatesLondon: 1903Two hardbound volumes in olive cloth covered boards, beautifully and profusely illustrated. Plus the hardbound volume in brown paper covered boards with the additional 8 plates.