Latin First Year

"First edition. The volume shown in photo appears very good--the one offered is only "acceptable" because whimsical student chose to skillfully fill in letters on front panel and t.p. to read: "Eatin First Ear" as well as his name in vainglorious scrawls. Penciled triangle on front paste-down left smear on facing end page. There are 392 p., plus appendices totaling 40 additional p. Paper is strong and only mildly age-toned. Appendices, however, are on paper of lesser quality and are foxed--and there are small matching ink blots on pp. xxiv-xxv. In main text, there is underlining on p. 113, with bluish smear in margin; a closed tear near upper margin of p. 226; markings and crude drawings on pp. 118. 124-125,129-134,145, 171. At this point the former owner either became interested in learning or dropped out of class because the remainder of the volume is unblemished. There are many ill., including photos of coins and archaeological finds, and reproductions of paintings. Binding is firm; boards faded from red to orange are abraded at corners and upper edges as well as at foot of spine. ". …