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The Eclogues and the Georgics: Translated into English Verse
Virgil; R. C. Trevelyan [trans.]
1944
Cambridge University Press : Cambridge
8" by 5.5"
2-118pp
SUMMARY
A signed presentation copy of the scarce first edition of Robert Trevelyan's translation of Virgil's Eclogues and Georgics.
Author's Presentation Copy,First Edition,Publishers' Original Binding,Scarce,Signed,With Dustwrapper
Overall Condition: Fine
This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
The scarce first edition, first impression of this work, in the publisher's original price unclipped dust wrapper.
Inscribed to the artist 'R. W. Alston from R.C. Trevelyan 19 May 1945'.
Virgil's works of poetry - initially composed between 42 and 29 BC - are here translated into English by poet R. C. Trevelyan, a close associate of the Bloomsbury group who is best known for his verse play 'The Bride of Dionysus'.
CONDITION
In the publisher's original cloth binding, with price unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, fine. Inscription to front free endpaper. Dust wrapper age tone to back strip, with light edgewear to back strip head. Ink mark to head of front wrap. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright.
Overall Condition: Fine Very Good Indeed
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
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