The Greater Poems of Virgil, Vol. I, Containing the First Six Books of the Aeneid; (with 307-page vocabulary)

VIRGIL (Publi Vergili Maronis); GREENOUGH, J. B.; KITTREDGE, G. L. (editors)

Published by Ginn & Company, Boston, 1897

About this Item

The epic Latin poems of Virgil includes the first six books of his Aeneid, telling of the wanderings of Aeneas, who mythology maintains was the Trojan who became the ancestor of the Romans. This edition is intended for an English-speaking Latin student. The text of the poems is presented in Latin, with notes and explanatory information in English. Includes a 307-page Latin-to-English vocabulary at rear of volume. Liberally illustrated throughout with images of various ancient works of art, maps & building layouts and characters mentioned. Also with a two-page faded color map showing the wanderings of Aeneas and a color frontis image of the death of Icarus, reproduced from a Pompeian wall painting. --- In olive cloth-covered boards backed in tooled brown leather, with 'Virgil' stamped in blind to cover, spine titling in gilt. --- With a missing part of the spine at the crown, discreet penciled and inked markings scattered through the book, else a rather well-preserved, sturdy copy. (NOTE: Due to the weight of this item, extra shipping charges may be requested.) ; 12mo - 7 to 7-1/2 in. tall; xlv, 396, 6, 307, [4, ads] pages.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Greater Poems of Virgil, Vol. I, Containing the First Six Books of the Aeneid; (with 307-page vocabulary)
• Publisher: Ginn & Company, Boston
• Publication Date: 1897
• Binding: Quarter Leather
• Condition: Fair
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket