The Carmina of Caius Valerius Catullus.
CATULLUS, Gauis Valerius.

The Carmina of Caius Valerius Catullus.

“Now First Completely Englished into Verse and Prose, the Metrical Part by Capt. Sir Richard F. Burton… and Prose Portion, Introduction, and Notes Explanatory and Illustrative by Leonard C. Smithers”. First edition, one of 50 copies of Arnold’s unbleached paper, with proofs before letters of the frontispiece in two states, Japanese vellum and India paper. Royal 8vo. Quarter vellum over grey paper covered boards, spine lettered in gilt. London: Printed for the Translators in One Volume for Private Circulation Only, n.d., 1894.

£540.00
CATULLUS, Gauis Valerius.
The Carmina of Caius Valerius Catullus.

Presentation copy, inscribed by the publisher: “11 Febry 1895 To J J Greg Esq &c &c &c with the compliments of its part author Leonard C. Smithers“ in his favoured purple ink.

Later inoffensive gift inscription on front pastedown endpaper. Spine a little darkened and minor wear to the board edges, slight foxing to frontispiece, but a very good copy nonetheless,

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