London, The Nonesuch Press, 1929
An anthology, made by the poet and critic G. Rostrevor Hamilton, of twenty one Latin poems translated into English, with Latin and English text printed side by side. A charming volume that includes works by Ovid, Virgil, and Lucretius among others.
Limited edition, number 923 of 1050 copies, from a total edition of 1550; 12mo; text in Latin and English, engraved title page and 2 headpieces by Stephen Gooden, slight offsetting; original brown cloth over bevelled boards, gilt lettering to spine, spine slightly darkened, top edge gilt, with the original marbled slipcase, light wear to extremities; a very good copy indeed.
Limited edition, number 923 of 1050 copies, from a total edition of 1550; 12mo; text in Latin and English, engraved title page and 2 headpieces by Stephen Gooden, slight offsetting; original brown cloth over bevelled boards, gilt lettering to spine, spine slightly darkened, top edge gilt, with the original marbled slipcase, light wear to extremities; a very good copy indeed.
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