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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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Signed1944 The Eclogues and the GeorgicsCambridge: 1944A signed presentation copy of the scarce first edition of Robert Trevelyan's translation of Virgil's Eclogues and Georgics.
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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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1898 The Martian A NovelLondon and New York: 1898A smart large paper limited edition of this autobiographical novel by George du Maurier, with illustrations by the author throughout.
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1880 RomolaLondon: 1880A limited edition copy of George Eliot's classic historical novel set in the Italian Renaissance.
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1952 The Diverting History of John GilpinLondon: 1952A limited edition copy of this classic book by William Cowper, illustrated throughout by Ronald Searle.
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1930 The Magic Horse From the Arabian NightsLondon: 1930A very scarce limited edition of Ceri Richards' illustrated tale from the Arabian Nights, an exciting tale from the classical work.
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Signed1931 Maid in WaitingLondon: 1931A signed limited edition copy of 'Maid in Waiting', one of the Forsyte chronicles by John Galsworthy.
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1914 Knickerbocker Papers, Being Rip Van Winkle and the Legend of Sleepy HollowLondon : 1914A smart limited edition copy of Washington Irving's most popular works, printed on handmade Riccardi Paper.
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1880 RomolaLondon : 1880A lovely, limited edition copy of George Eliot's ambitious historical novel Romola, with illustrations throughout.
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1945 Bagage GrecParis : 1945A beautiful limited edition copy of Bagage Grec, richly illustrated in colour by Francois Salvat.
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Signed1927 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.
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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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Signed1969 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.
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Signed1930 Champions du MondeParis: 1930A fine copy of Morand's Champions du Monde. With a dedication by the author.
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1925 L'Histoire Comique De FrancionParis: 1925An illustrated French novel that translates as 'The History Of Comic Francion' described as one of the first and most important comic stories.
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1913 Arabische Nachte Erzahlungen aus Tausenduneine NachtWeimar: 1913A beautifully bound limited edition German edition of 'Arabian Nights', illustrated in colour vividly by Edmund Dulac. In a near fine binding with original working clasps.
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1921 Des Publius Ovidius Naso lehrbuch der LiebeBerlin: 1921A first edition of Ovid's Ars Amatoria in German.
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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.
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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'.
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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.
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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