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Classical Literature
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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. -
1911 The Rise of the Greek Epic: being a Course of Lectures delivered at Harvard UniversityOxford: 1911A beautiful school binding of this history of Greek Epic. -
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. -
1925 Ovid's Elegies EpigramsLondon: 1925A limited edition collection of elegies and epigrams, illustrated throughout by John Nash. -
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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. -
1946-67 Three Crime Novels by Victor GollanczLondon: 1946-67The first editions of these three thrilling murder mystery novels, published by Victor Gollancz. -
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. -
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. -
1821 Aesop's FablesLondon: 1821A scarce, pocket sized edition of Aesop's fables. Illustrated throughout. -
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. -
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. -
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