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Classical Literature
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1807 The Works of HoraceLondon: 1807A pocket sized copy of Horace's odes translated by Philip Francis. -
1961 The Oresteia AeschylusNew York : 1961A stunning volume of The Oresteia, a trilogy of Greek tragedies written by the father of tragedy. -
1710 The Banquet of XenophonLondon: 1710The very scarce first James Wellwood edition of Xenophon's 'Symposium', featuring an essay on the death of Socrates. -
1901 The Poetical Works of John MiltonLondon : 1901A lovely leather bound collection of The Poetical Works of John Milton, including his epic poem Paradise Lost. -
1899 The Works of Alfred Lord Tennyson Poet LaureateLondon : 1899A smart illustrated edition of The Works of Alfred Lord Tennyson. -
1843 3 Vols The Clockmaker; or The Sayings and Doings of Samuel Slick of SlickvilleLondon : 1843A scarce, illustrated three volume set of the Nova Scotian writer's work The Clockmaker. -
1712 The Works of Titus Petronius Arbiter, in Prose and VerseLondon: 1714A very scarce, beautifully illustrated early eighteenth century edition of the works or Roman courtier and writer Petronius. -
1806 A Selection of the Lives of Plutarch AbridgedLondon: 1806A charming volume of seven of Plutarch's biographies of famous Greek and Roman figures, abridged for schools and in a smart tree calf binding. -
1902 Lavengro; The Scholar-The Gypsy-The PriestLondon: 1902A lovely new edition, second impression of George Borrow's memoir novel Lavengro. -
1908 The Elusive PimpernelLondon : 1908A first edition copy of Baroness Orczy's fourth adventure novel staring Scarlet Pimpernel. -
1922 The Idyls of Theocritus, Bion & MoschusLondon: 1922Complete limited edition of the idylls of Theocritus, Bion, and Moschus, rendered into English prose by Andrew Lang, some lovely copies. -
1945 Bagage GrecParis : 1945A beautiful limited edition copy of Bagage Grec, richly illustrated in colour by Francois Salvat. -
1602 Euripidis Tragoediae quae ExtantGeneva: 1602A smart copy of the scarce and important 1602 Geneva edition of the tragedies of Euripides. A standard reference work for classical scholars of the seventeenth century. -
1946 Jane EyreCleveland and New York: 1946A beautifully colour illustrated edition of Charlotte Bronte's iconic novel Jane Eyre. -
1935 The Odyssey of HomerLondon: 1935The first UK Edition of Lawrence's English translation of the 'Odyssey', in the publisher's original cloth binding. -
1902 The Boy's IliadLondon: 1902A first edition copy of legends and fables from the Trojan War, written for young readers by Walter Copland, and bound in a full calf binding. -
1872 Tales of Ancient GreeceLondon: 1872A wonderful collection of stories from Ancient Greece, including mythological tales, written by historian George William Cox, and presented in a full-calf binding. -
1845 The Epodes, Satires, and Epistles of HoraceLondon: 1845A collection of Horace's epodes, satires, and epistles, translated by Francis Howes and bound in a half-crushed morocco binding by Henry Young & Sons. -
1833 The Odes of AnacreonLondon: 1833The first edition of the classical odes of Anacreon edited by James Usher, a bright pocket sized edition. -
1751 The Satires of Persius, Translated into English VerseLondon: 1751A leather bound copy containing a selection of classical satire passages by Persius, translated into English and including a brief examination of the Roman poet's life. -
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1927 The Complete Works of Gaius PetroniusLondon: 1927An illustrated limited edition translation of the works of Petronius. Signed by the translator, Jack Lindsay, and illustrated by his father, Norman Lindsay. -
1883 OperaLondini; [London]: 1883A vellum bound Latin work containing the poetry of Horace, including the 'Epistles' and 'Ars Poetica', edited by F. W. Cornish. -
1906 A Dictionary of Classical AntiquitiesLondon: 1906A beautifully illustrated, leather bound edition of Dr Oskar Seyffert’s ‘Dictionary of Classical Antiquities’. -
1902 The Heroes, Or, Greek Fairy Tales for My ChildrenLondon: 1902A delightfully illustrated edition of this wonderful retelling of Greek classics by Kingsley. -
1749 Odes of Pindar, With Several Other Pieces in Prose and Verse, Translated From the GreekLondon: 1749A lovely copy of Gilbert West's important translations of the odes of Pindar, including his own dissertation of the importance of the Olympic Games. The first edition of West's translation. -
1952-62 The Sherlock Holmes Long Stories and The Conan Doyle Historical RomancesLondon: 1952-62A very smart, two volume collection of some of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s most famous works, consisting of his ‘The Complete Sherlock Holmes Long Stories’ and ‘The Conan Doyle Historical Romances’. -
1880 EndymionLondon: 1880The first edition of this immensely popular novel by former nineteenth-century British prime minister, Benjamin Disraeli. -
1786 6Vol Les Mille et Une Nuits, Contes ArabesParis: 1786A beautiful six volume edition of Antoine Galland's influential translation of the Arabian Nights. A late eighteenth century French language edition. -
1936 The Arabian Nights EntertainmentsLondon: 1936A particularly lovely later impression of Andrew Lang's edition of the 'Arabian Nights', beautifully illustrated throughout by H. J. Ford. -
1880 EndymionLondon: 1880The first edition of this immensely popular novel by former nineteenth-century British prime minister, Benjamin Disraeli. -
c1835 6vol Bibliotheque en MiniatureParis: c1835A charming set of six miniature volumes of French poetry and literature, including volumes of the works of Voltaire and La Fontaine. Housed in the publisher's slip case, each volume of this 'Bibliotheque en Miniature' features an engraved plate. -
1927 The Arabian Nights EntertainmentsLondon: 1927A new impression of Andrew Lang's edition of the 'Arabian Nights', beautifully illustrated throughout, in the publisher's original binding. -
1960 Das Gastmahl des TrimalcionHamburg: 1960A German language translation of Petronius's 'Trimalchio's Feast', with charming colour vignette illustrations from Kurt Craemer. -
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. -
1810 M. Annaei Senecae Rhetoris OperaNot Stated: 1810A leather-bound second edition collection of Seneca's rhetorical works. -
1969 LexilogusLondon: 1869A translation of Buttmann's philological study of ancient Greek text, the sixth edition of this uncommon work.