A HISTORY OF CLASSICAL LITERATURE : In Two Volumes. ( Complete 2 Volumes Set )

Mahaffy, Rev. J. P.

Published by Longmans, Green, and Co, London, 1890

About this Item

Attractive set in contemporary Brown Calf Full-Leather Prize Bindings. 5 Raised Bands to spines with Gilt Lettering on black and dark red grounds in 2nd & 3rd Compartments and Gilt Floral Motif & Shields in others. Gilt Armorial Bearing on fronts. Gilt Double Linear Border on fronts & backs. Endpapers and all page edges Marbled. Vol I: "The Poets" includes an Appendix on Homer. Poets from Homer to Aristophanes & Menander. 539 Pages including Index. Vol II, "The Pose Writers". Authors from Herodotus to Aristotle and includes "The Lost Historians of the 4th Century B.C.". 457 Pages including Index. 7 1/2" Tall, 1.4 Kilos. Prize label on endpaper of Vol I dated 1880 (Trinity College, Cambridge). No other inscriptions except for a penciled bookseller note on blank preliminary page. Some wear and minor scuffs to leather (see photos). Pages in very good, clean condition. The 2 Volumes weigh 1.4 Kilos so Shipping outside UK will be a little extra. Please ask if you would like more pictures, information or a shipping quote. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A HISTORY OF CLASSICAL LITERATURE : In Two Volumes. ( Complete 2 Volumes Set )
• Publisher: Longmans, Green, and Co, London
• Publication Date: 1890
• Binding: Full-Leather
• Condition: Very Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • Poetry
  • Literary Collections
  • Antiquarian Books