Anacreon Dole Nathan Haskell (4 results)

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is a collection of ancient Greek poems by the celebrated poet Anacreon. Anacreon's work commonly celebrated love, beauty, and the pleasures of life, particularly those associated with wine and song. This book presents a series of his most famous poems, which have been translated into English verse, retaining the grace and charm of the originals. The poems in this book offer a glimpse into the world of ancient Greece, where love, beauty, and the pursuit of pleasure were highly valued. Anacreon's work is characterized by its wit, elegance, and sensuality, and it has had a significant impact on Western literature, inspiring countless poets and writers throughout the ages. This collection provides a wonderful opportunity to appreciate the enduring appeal of Anacreon's poetry and to experience the beauty and joy of ancient Greek literature. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

Leather Binding. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall (tall). Slight wear to extremities (chiefly to spine edge of upper cover); slight rubbing and browning to covers (leather over boards; chiefly to edges); slight internal browning to edges and endpapers. [6], 214 pages. All the best of the influential Greek lyric poet (flourishing in the late 6th century BCE), plus a selection from the noted 'Greek Anthology', with the editor's short introduction. 'End of Volume I' (page 214). One of 100 numbered copies (the entire edition; this is number 1) of the 'Delphic Connoisseur Edition' of the Breviary Treasures series, printed on French hand-made paper, bound in 3/4 brown morocco over light green boards, gilt-stamped and decorated spine with one raised band, covers ruled gilt, matching marbled endpapers, t.e.g., remaining edges untrimmed. Nice, tight copy internally.Over 100 b/w Illustrations (including Frontispiece & title page).

LeatherBound. Condition: New. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1903 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. Pages: 240 As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 240 Language: English.