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Signed1971 Ovid: The Art of LoveGlasgow: 1971A limited edition, illustrated copy of this mythological work, signed by the artist and in the original slipcase.
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1928 Pindar Pythian OdesLondon: 1928A very smart Nonesuch limited edition of the collected victory odes by Pindar, a nice set in the original slipcase.
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Signed1909 The Fables of AesopLondon: 1909An exceptional limited edition collection of Aesop's fables, illustrated in colour and signed by Detmold.
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1817 Paradise LostLondon: 1817A smart early nineteenth century edition of Milton's epic, including a biographical account of the life of Milton by Samuel Johnson.
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1809 The IliadLondon: 1809An uncommon edition of Homer's epic poem, this edition being the important translation by Alexander Pope.
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1841 The Adventures of TelemachusLondon: 1841A scarce mid nineteenth century edition of Hawkesworth's translation of Fenelon's classic didactic novel about Telemachus, the son of Ulysses.
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1716 Ovid's Epistles, Translated by Several HandsLondon: 1716A lovely early eighteenth century copy of Ovid's Heroides, illustrated with twelve engraved plates.
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1810 The Pantheon: or Ancient History of the Gods of Greece and RomeLondon : 1810A scarce volume on the history of the Greek and Roman Gods, with illustrations.
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1898 Cornelii Taciti Vita AgricolaeOxford: 1898A smart edition of Agricola by Tacitus, with a colour map.
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1925 Serious Reflections During the Life and Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe with his vision of the Angelick WorldLondon : 1925A limited facsimile of the popular novel Robinson Crusoe.
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1948 Aphrodite Herakles' ErdenfahrtZurich: 1948A limited edition copy of Carl Spitteler's Aphrodite Herakles' Erdenfahrt.
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1926 La Legende de SocrateParis: 1926A French limited edition copy of La Legende de Socrate by Mario Meunier.
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1935 Three Hundred & Sixty Five Short Quotations from HoraceShaftesbury: 1935A scarce limited edition of this anthology of quotations from Horace by H Darnley Naylor.
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1742 Les Avantures de Telemaque, Fils D'UlysseLondres [London]: 1742A wonderful copy of this scarce illustrated edition of Francois Fenelon's 'Adventures of Telamachus'.
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1752 Dionysii Longini de Sublimitate Commentarius, Quem Nova Versione DonavitLondini; [London]: 1752An eighteenth century edition of this important Classical Roman-Greek work on aesthetics and the sublime, illustrated with a frontispiece.
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1735 P. Virgilii Maronis OperaLondini: 1735A beautifully illustrated Latin edition of the collected works of ancient Roman poet Virgil.
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1937 The Songs of MeleagerLondon : 1937A first of this edition of the Songs of Meleager, translated into English.
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1665 Opera Omnia Cum Lectissimis Commentarys Accurate Georgio HornioAmsterdam: 1665A Latin collection of the religious works of Sulpicius Severus, containing his popular 'Chronicles' and biography on the life of his mentor, Saint Martin of Tours.
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1701 Publii Terentii Afri Comoediae Ad Optimorum Exemplarium Siden RecensitaeCambridge: 1701An eighteenth century edition of the theatrical comedies of Publius Terentius Afer in Latin.
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1928 The Spanish Lady and Two Other Stories From CervantesOxford and London: 1928The first thus of this illustrated edition of Cervantes's short stories with illustrations by Douglas Percy Bliss, and in the original dust wrapper.
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1969 Ten Works from Books That Have Changed Man's Thinking CollectionLondon: 1969Ten finely bound works from this literary collection by Heron Books in uniform quarter imitation leather bindings.
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1904 The Story of the IliadLondon: 1904A handsomely bound copy of Alfred J. Church's retelling of Homer's epic poem, illustrated with colour plates.
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1710-11 The Works of LucianLondon: 1710-11The first edition of John Dryden's translation of Lucian's celebrated works, a smart set complete in four volumes.
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1901 Sister TeresaLondon: 1901The first edition of George Moore's moving novel featuring the character Evelyn Innes.
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Signed1919-1925 Works of George MooreLondon: 1919-1925Ten works by George Moore as part of a signed limited edition series in the original dust wrappers.
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1923-1975 8 Vols The Journal of Hellenic StudiesLondon : 1923-1975Eight volumes of The Journal of Hellenic Studies, with illustrations.
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c1880 Mr. Facey Romford's HoundsLondon: c1880A lovely edition of Robert Smith Surtees' sequel to, 'Mr Sponge's Sporting Tour', lavishly illustrated in colour by John Leech and Phiz.
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1734 Fables Ancient and ModernLondon: 1734A scarce new edition of John Dryden's collected fables, in a very smart half morocco binding.
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1914 The Life and Works of Charlotte BronteLondon: 1914Volume VII of the Life and Works of Charlotte Bronte, being a detailed biography of her life by Mrs Gaskell.
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1918-1933 The Works of Rudyard KiplingLondon: 1918-1933The Macmillan Pocket Edition of the works of Rudyard Kipling in beautiful uniform bright blue binding.
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1863 The Lady of the LakeLondon: 1863Sir Walter Scott's famous narrative poem, illustrated with photographs by G. W. Wilson and Thomas Ogle.
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1853 Bleak HouseLondon: 1853A handsome first edition, first issue, of one of Charles Dickens' most celebrated novels.
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1839 The Life and Adventures of Nicholas NicklebyLondon: 1839The first edition in book form of Charles Dickens' third novel, illustrated throughout by Phiz.
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1829-1833 The Waverly NovelsEdinburgh and London: 1829-1833A lovely forty six volume set from Sir Walter Scott's Waverly Novels set with illustrations.
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1837 The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick ClubLondon: 1837The first edition in book form of Charles Dickens' first and immensely popular novel, illustrated throughout by Phiz.