The Metamorphoses (first Horace Gregory translation)

Ovid & Horace Gregory (translator)

Published by Viking Press, New York, 1958

About this Item

The Viking Press, New York. 1958. 461 pages with index. First edition, first printing of the Horace Gregory translation. Book is tight. Binding and hinges are sound. Pages and endpapers are bright and clean. Rust colored boards with Zhenya Gay design are bright and fine. Rare original DJ with $7.50 price intact on flap. DJ has an open chip on upper shoulder. Shallow chipping along edges of foot and crown. Rubbing along folds. Rear of DJ has a couple of small faint spots of soiling. A near fine/VG copy, with flaws noted, of Ovid's classic in its rare original DJ. A first printing of the Horace Gregory (poet) translation. Seller Inventory # 003743

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Metamorphoses (first Horace Gregory ...

Publisher: Viking Press, New York

Publication Date: 1958

Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: Zhenya Gay

Condition: Near Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good

Edition: 1st Edition