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.
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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.
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1810 M. Annaei Senecae Rhetoris OperaNot Stated: 1810A leather-bound second edition collection of Seneca's rhetorical works.
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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.
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1969 LexilogusLondon: 1869A translation of Buttmann's philological study of ancient Greek text, the sixth edition of this uncommon work.
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1853 P. Ovidius NasoLipsiae : 1853-9A collection of the works of Ovid bound in one volume, in the original Latin.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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1891 The Iliad of HomerLondon: 1891A lovely engraved edition of Alexander Pope's translation of the 'Iliad', an important translation of the epic poem.
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1927 Floris and Blancheflour: A Middle English RomanceOxford: 1927A delightful medieval romance edited from the Trentham and Auchinleck manuscript.
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1761 D Junii Juvenalis et Auli Persii FlacciBirmingham: 1761The first Baskerville edition of Juvenal and Persius' satires.
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1773 C Crispus Sallustius et L Annaeus FlorusBirmingham: 1773A very smart first Baskerville edition of Sallust and Florus' historical writings.
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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.
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1592 Plutarchi Chaeronensis Moralia quae UsurpanturFrancoforti: 1592A scarce Latin edition of Plutarch's moral essays. In the contemporary 16th century vellum binding.
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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.
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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'.
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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.
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1771 Clavis HomericaLondon: 1771A thorough lexicon of the vocabulary featuring in Homer's Odyssey and Iliad, bound in smart contemporary leather.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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1650 The Divine PymanderLondon: 1650An extremely scarce early modern translation of this central text of the Hermetic canon, The Divine Pymander'.
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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.
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1949 The Odyssey of HomerLondon: 1949A beautifully illustrated edition of Odysseus' journey home following the Trojan war.
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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.
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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.
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1790 Proverbs Exemplified and Illustrated by Pictures from Real LifeLondon: 1790A scarce, very bright copy of this collection of proverbs compiled by John Trusler.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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1927 Woman, A SatireLondon: 1927An unusual work consisting of Roman poet Juvenal's reductive views of 'Woman', accompanied eight full plate illustrations.