Ancient Classics for English Readers; Complete Set, 28 Volumes Bound in 14

Edited by the Rev. Lucas Collins, M.A.

Published by William Blackwood and Sons, London, 1873

About this Item

SCARCE in the complete 28 volume set, and in lovely condition. Published from 1873-1882. Overall a Near Fine set bound in quarter vellum over red buckram, red morocco labels lettered in gilt, edges dyed red, the charming period bookplates of Elizabeth Mackintosh along with her name stamp. Light wear to boards, small period bookseller's labels rear paste downs, the most noticeable flaw a 1/2" tear to vellum at bottom edge of spine to one volume. Three volumes with fold-out maps, NF (small crease) to Fine. Publisher's 16 pp. advertisement at end of Homer volume. Titles are: Iliad and Odyssey; Hesiod, Theognis and the Greek Anthology; Plato and Lucian; Aristotle and Demosthenes; Aeschylus and Sophocles; Euripedes and Aristophanes; Herodotus and Xenophon; Thucydides and Livy; Ovid, Catullus, Tibulus and Propertius; Caesar and Tacitus; Cicero and Pliny; Juvenal, Plautus and Terence; Lucretius and Pindar; Virgil and Horace. This multi-volume set will require additional postage for international orders, please inquire before ordering. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Seller Inventory # 008009

Bibliographic Details

Title: Ancient Classics for English Readers; ...

Publisher: William Blackwood and Sons, London

Publication Date: 1873

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Near Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket, As Issued

Edition: First Edition.

Book Type: Book