Sappho 630 (3 results)

First Edition. Near fine cloth copy in a very good if slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains well-preserved overall. Physical description; 160 pages : illustrations ; 31 cm. Notes; Photographs by J. Frederick Smith. Subjects; Sappho. Women Greece Poetry. Lesbos Island (Greece) Poetry. Art photography. Nude photography. 1 Kg.…

First Edition. Near fine cloth copy in a very good if slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains well-preserved overall. Physical description; 160 pages : illustrations ; 31 cm. Notes; Photographs by J. Frederick Smith. Subjects; Sappho. Women Greece Poetry. Lesbos Island (Greece) Poetry. Art photography. Nude photography. 1 Kg.…

1st Printing. ix, [1 (blank)], 97, [3 (blank)] pp. Text in Greek & English. T.p. medallion. 12mo. 6-3/8" x 4-1/8" Sappho "was an Archaic Greek poet from the island of Lesbos. Sappho is known for her lyric poetry, written to be sung while accompanied by a lyre. In ancient times, Sappho was widely regarded as one of the greatest lyric poets and was given names such as the 'Tenth Muse' and 'The Poetess'. Most of Sappho's poetry is now lost, and what is extant has mostly survived in fragmentary form." [Wiki]. Slight cock, modest wear. Prior owner signature. A VG - VG+ copy. Original publisher's red cloth binding with gilt stamped lettering. Light brown floral patterned paper eps.…