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Classical Literature
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1768 The Adventures of Telemachus, the Son of UlyssesLondon: 1768The scarce first edition of Hawkesworth's mid eighteenth century translation of Fenelon's classic didactic novel about Telemachus, the son of Ulysses. -
1913 The Myths of Greece & Rome, Their Stories Signification and OriginLondon: 1913A beautifully illustrated edition of H. A. Guerber's collection of the most important and entertaining Greek myths. -
1810 M. Annaei Senecae Rhetoris OperaNot Stated: 1810A leather-bound second edition collection of Seneca's rhetorical works. -
1888 The Republic of PlatoOxford: 1888A splendid prize-bound example of Plato's important work on justice and the ideal state, bound by Bickers & Son for Charterhouse. -
1969 LexilogusLondon: 1869A translation of Buttmann's philological study of ancient Greek text, the sixth edition of this uncommon work. -
1853 P. Ovidius NasoLipsiae : 1853-9A collection of the works of Ovid bound in one volume, in the original Latin. -
1853 Quinti Horatii Flacci: Opera OmniaLondon: 1853'Opera Omnia' in the original Latin by Horace, first thus with commentary by Arthur John MacLeane, in a signed Nutt full calf binding. -
1902 The Satyricon of PetroniusParis: 1902A scarce Limited Edition translation of Petronius' satire, initially claimed by the publisher to be the work of Oscar Wilde. -
1819-30 The Delphin ClassicsLondon: 1819-1830A scarce 136 volume set of the Regent's Edition 'Delphin Classics', based off of a published series used to educate le Grand Dauphin Louis, with works by notable thinkers such as Virgil, Horace, and Cicero. -
1829 Prometheus VinctusLondini; [London]: 1829An uncommon copy of Charles James Blomfield's notes and study of Aeschylus' classical 'Prometheus Bound', Blomfield's notes here in the original Latin. -
1891 The Iliad of HomerLondon: 1891A lovely engraved edition of Alexander Pope's translation of the 'Iliad', an important translation of the epic poem. -
1927 Floris and Blancheflour: A Middle English RomanceOxford: 1927A delightful medieval romance edited from the Trentham and Auchinleck manuscript. -
1761 D Junii Juvenalis et Auli Persii FlacciBirmingham: 1761The first Baskerville edition of Juvenal and Persius' satires. -
1773 C Crispus Sallustius et L Annaeus FlorusBirmingham: 1773A very smart first Baskerville edition of Sallust and Florus' historical writings. -
1831 The Iliad and The OdysseyLondon: 1831A smart copy of infamous ancient Greek works of literature, the 'Iliad' and the 'Odyssey', in miniature version, by renowned Greek author and poet, Homer. -
1592 Plutarchi Chaeronensis Moralia quae UsurpanturFrancoforti: 1592A scarce Latin edition of Plutarch's moral essays. In the contemporary 16th century vellum binding. -
1901 The Paradiso of Dante AlighieriLondon: 1901A handsomely bound, third edition copy of the third part of Dante Alighieri's infamous 'Divine Comedy'. Part of the Temple Classics series from J.M. Dent. -
1947 4Vol The Book of the Thousand Nights and One NightLondon: 1947A very smart four volume English language edition of the iconic Middle Eastern folk tales commonly referred to as 'The Arabian Nights'. -
1895 The Saga of King Olaf TryggwasonLondon: 1895A very scarce first edition of this English language translation of an epic poem detailing the life of this tenth century Norwegian king. -
1771 Clavis HomericaLondon: 1771A thorough lexicon of the vocabulary featuring in Homer's Odyssey and Iliad, bound in smart contemporary leather. -
1883 4Vol The Arabian Nights EntertainmentLondon: 1883An impressive edition of this collection of Middle Eastern folk tales. Illustrated, and in lovely half morocco Bayntun's signed bindings. -
1829-32 Bibliotheque Latine-Francaise Lucrece de la Nature des ChosesParis: 1829-32A smart two volume French translation of Lucretius' 'De Rerum Natura', bound in contemporary leather. -
1864-1871 The Gorgias of Plato with English Notes, Introduction, and Appendix; and Plato's Gorgias, Literally TranslatedLondon; Cambridge: 1864-1871A smart set of these work on the gorgias, or dialogues, of Plato, originally published around 380 B.C. Uniformly bound in half calf. -
1650 The Divine PymanderLondon: 1650An extremely scarce early modern translation of this central text of the Hermetic canon, The Divine Pymander'. -
1985 Le Morte D'ArthurNew York: 1985A very smart copy of this work, a 15th century Middle English prose reworking containing tales of the great King Arthur. -
1949 The Odyssey of HomerLondon: 1949A beautifully illustrated edition of Odysseus' journey home following the Trojan war. -
1796 Q. Horatii Flacci Opera, cum scholiis veteribus castigavitGlasgow and London: 1796A delightful new edition of the works of Horace, complete with notes by Joseph Zeunius, Joseph Matthias Gesner and Gulielmus Baxter. -
1849 2Vol Confessions of Con. Cregan: The Irish Gil BlasLondon: 1849A charming two volume set of Charles Lever's 'Confessions of Con. Cregan.' Handsomely bound in half calf. -
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1969 The EngagementHertfordshire: Undated (dated 1969 by British Library)A charming, limited edition copy of Bryan Guinness's 'The Engagement, part of a limited printing of 1,000 copies. This copy is signed by the author, and contains a gift inscription. -
1860 The Fables of BabriusLondon: 1860An uncommon nineteenth century English translation of Babrius' fables. -
1790 Proverbs Exemplified and Illustrated by Pictures from Real LifeLondon: 1790A scarce, very bright copy of this collection of proverbs compiled by John Trusler. -
1924 The Golden Ass of Lucius ApuleiusLondon: 1924An excellent edition of this colourful tale of magic and mishap by Roman author Apuleius, illustrated with wood engravings by Philip Hagreen and complete with the original dust wrapper. -
1915 A Century of Greek EpigramsNot Stated: [1915]A very scarce collection of Greek epigrams in English verse by Sir Edward Fry, from the author's library. -
1659 Auli Persii Flacci Satyrae VIAmstelodami [Amsterdam]: 1659A scarce mid seventeenth century collection of six satires of the Roman poet Persius, with commentary from classicist John Bond. -
1780 The Works of Homer, the Celebrated Grecian PoetLondon: 1780A scarce edition of the works of Homer edited by William Henry Melmoth and illustrated with marvellous engravings throughout. -
1927 Woman, A SatireLondon: 1927An unusual work consisting of Roman poet Juvenal's reductive views of 'Woman', accompanied eight full plate illustrations.