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Classical Literature
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1906 AnacreonLondon: 1906The publisher's file copy comprising the translation to English of magnificent poems by Greek poet Anacreon. With prototype information. -
1928 Pindar: Pythian OdesLondon: 1928A superb limited edition copy of this charming volume with English translations of Greek odes. -
1925 The Love Books of OvidLondon: 1925A wonderful example of this classical text, in English, with illustrations by Jean de Bosschere. The first edition of this work. -
1930 The Decameron of Giovanni BoccaccioLondon: 1930A limited edition set of Boccaccio's famed collection of novellas 'The Decameron'. -
1923 The Golden Asse of Lucius ApuleiusLondon: 1923An extremely bright, first edition copy of Jean de Bosschere's illustrated edition of the classic Roman novel 'The Golden Asse'. -
1854 Herodotus, with a CommentaryLondon: 1854The works of Herodotus in Ancient Greek, accompanied by a commentary in a leather binding. -
1794 The Works of HomerLondon: 1794An early edition of Alexander Pope's translations of the 'Iliad' and the 'Odyssey', illustrated with detailed engravings throughout. -
1792 Arabian TalesEdinburgh: 1792An illustrated complete set of the 'Arabian Tales', an English translation of the original Arabic fantastical stories. -
2009 The Odyssey of HomerLondon: 2009Poet Alexander Pope's celebrated translation of this Greek epic poem, profusely illustrated throughout. -
1909 The Fables of AesopLondon: 1909Edward Julius Detmold's illustrated collection of Aesop's fables, his most popular moral tales combined with beautiful colour plates. -
c1932 Plato's Symposium or SupperLondon: c1932A translation of Plato's 'Symposium' complete with a dust wrapper. -
1977 2vol Les Vies des Hommes IllustresParis: 1977A French translation of 'Lives of the Noble Greeks and Romans', in a full morocco binding. -
c1932 Plato's Symposium or SupperLondon: c1932A lovely limited edition translation of Plato's 'Symposium'. -
c1915 The Life and Adventures of Nicholas NicklebyLondon: c1915An early 20th century edition of this classic Dickensian tale. -
1889-91 Demonsthenis Orationes ex Recensione Guilielmi DindorfiiLeipzig: 1889-91A three volume collection of the Orationes of Demosthenes, in its original Ancient Greek. -
c1800 The Adventures of Telemachus, the Son of UlyssesLondon: c1800A wonderful translation of the classic and controversial French accompaniment to Homer's Odyssey -
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1931 The Georgics of VergilLondon: 1931A beautiful limited edition of Virgil's popular agricultural poem, translated here into English by R.d Blackmore, illustrated throughout by Edward Carrick. -
1923 Cupid and PsychesLondon: 1923A beautiful Nonesuch limited edition copy of Apuleius' charming telling of the love story between Cupid and Psyche. -
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1957 Aristophanes Against WarLondon: 1957A scarce signed copy of this collection of the works of Aristophanes, signed by the translator Patric Dickinson. -
1826 The Works of VirgilLondon: 1826A very smart,nineteenth century translation of Virgil's works. Recently rebacked, with the original boards preserved. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
1821 Aesop's FablesLondon: 1821A scarce, pocket sized edition of Aesop's fables. Illustrated throughout. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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.