The Latin portrait : an anthology / made by G. Rostrevor Hamilton
1929, First Edition. London : The Nonesuch Press. Near fine copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Item #395639
Physical description; xv, [l], 367, [l] pages 16 cm. Notes; "This edition consists of 1050 copies for sale in England by The Nonesuch Press and 500 copies for sale in the United States by Random House Inc. The text has been printed by R. Maclehose & Co., Ltd., The University Press, Glasgow, the Copperplate engravings by A. Alexander & Son, London: the whole under the care of Francis Meynell"--Colophon. Includes bibliographical references and index. Text in Latin and English. Contents; Lucretius -- Catullus -- Anonymous -- Virgil -- Horace -- Tibullus -- Anonymous -- Sulpicia -- Propertius -- Ovid -- Manilius -- Seneca -- Lucan -- Petronius -- Statius -- Martial -- Hadrian -- Anonymous -- Ausonius -- Anonymous -- Claudian. Subjects; Latin poetry ; Translations into English. Latin poetry. English poetry Translations from Latin. Latin poetry (Selections: Extracts, etc.).
Price: €40.00