The Epicurean, A Tale & Alciphron, A Poem - Thomas More, RARE 1839 illus. ed.
An early illustrated edition from John Macrone. It appears a first edition of the combination of the 1827 novel The Epicurean and 1839 poem Alciphron.
The Epicurean is a novel by Thomas Moore, published in 1827. It relates the story of Alciphron, leader of the Epicurean sect in Athens in the 3rd century AD, who is on a journey to Egypt to find the secret to immortality.
The book purports to be a translation of an ancient, "curious Greek manuscript", found in the Monastery of Saint Macarius the Great in Egypt around 1800. Alciphron, A Poem appears to be a poetic version of some of the Ancient Greek Sophist Alciphron's letters.
Hardback, gilt decorated spine and embossed covers b/w ill., 232 + 67pp.
Condition: Good used (see images) - handling wear to covers with bumps to corners and fraying to top of spine, good binding and good pages with occasional age spotting. Name inside front.
ISBN: N/A
Published: London: John Macrone, 1839
Weight: 300 gms
Size: 18 x 12 cms.
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