The Æneids of Virgil. Done into English Verse by William Morris
[Sayers, Dorothy L.]
Published by London: Ellis and Whit, 1876
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First edition. From the library of Dorothy L. Sayers, signed by Sayers on the front free endpaper, with her marginalia to pages. Bound in 20th century brick-red cloth, with spine lettered and ruled in gilt. Near fine, with light toning to spine, a touch of dimming to gilt, light rubbing to spine ends and corners, and some very light soiling and spotting to pages. Overall, an attractive, clean copy, with a fascinating association. The Æneids of Virgil is English designer William Morris' translation of Virgil's epic Latin poem The Aeneid. A textile designer and leading figure of the Arts and Crafts Movement, Morris created original calligraphy and page ornamentations for his printing press, the Kelmscott Press. Morris' Kelmscott Press is still cited as a major source of inspiration for modern private presses. Dorothy L. Sayers (1893 - 1957) was one of the four "Queens of Crime," alongside Agatha Christie, Margery Allingham and Ngaio Marsh, during the "Golden Age of Detective Fiction," and is best known for her acclaimed mysteries featuring the British gentleman crime-solver, Lord Peter Wimsey. Sayers was one of the first women to attend Somerville College, Oxford, and her background in modern languages separated her from many of her less literary contemporaries in the detective writing field. From 1949 to 1957, she was president of the Detection Club, a prestigious club for mystery writers that boasted members like Agatha Christie, G. K. Chesterton, and Hugh Walpole. Perhaps Sayers' greatest achievement - and the work that she herself was most proud of - was her translation of Dante's Divine Comedy (Inferno, 1949; Purgatory, 1955; Paradise, 1962), for which she ambitiously maintained Dante's terza rima rhyme scheme. Sayers passed away before completing the third and final part, Paradise, but the last third of the volume was finished by Barbara Reynolds. The success of Sayers' Hell helped establish Penguin's burgeoning series of translated classics, and her translation of Dante's Divine Comedy as a whole is considered to be one of the best. Notably, Virgil and The Aeneid figure strongly in the Divine Comedy, most apparently in the way that Virgil guides Dante through Hell in Inferno. In this copy of The Æneids of Virgil, Sayers makes references to Purgatory and Inferno in her marginalia, noting passages from those works next to a handful of paragraphs throughout the book (pp. 73, 77, and 105, and 150). Seller Inventory # DSAY002
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Title: The Æneids of Virgil. Done into English ...
Publisher: London: Ellis and Whit
Publication Date: 1876
Binding: Hard Cover
Condition: Near Fine
Signed: Signed
Edition: First Edition.
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The AEneids of Virgil, done into English verse by William Morris 1876 [LeatherBound]
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Seller: S N Books World, Delhi, India
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Leatherbound. Condition: NEW. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 396. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1876 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 396. Seller Inventory # LB100151228967
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The Aeneids of Virgil. Done into English verse by William Morris. 1910 [LeatherBound]
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Seller: S N Books World, Delhi, India
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LeatherBound. Condition: New. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 348. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1910 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 348. Seller Inventory # LB100157092575
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The Aeneids of Virgil. Done into English verse by William Morris. 1910 [Leather Bound]
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Seller: Gyan Books Pvt. Ltd., Delhi, India
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Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1910. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages: - 348, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 348. Seller Inventory # LB1111011922292
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The Æneids of Virgil / done into English verse by William Morris. 1904 [Leather Bound]
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Seller: Gyan Books Pvt. Ltd., Delhi, India
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Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1904. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages: - 348, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 348. Seller Inventory # LB1111010120419
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The Aeneids of Virgil. Done into English Verse by William Morris.
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London Ellis and White, 1876
Used
Hardcover
Seller: The Old Station Pottery and Bookshop, Wells-next-the-Sea, NORFO, United Kingdom
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Second edition. Hardback, no d/w. 382pp. Blue cloth boards with cream paper title label (tanned) to spine. Minor bumps to extrems. Foredge rough trimmed. Armorial bookplate of Charles J.S. Churchill to front pastedown. Light spotting to prelims, block clean, bright and tight. A VG+ copy. Seller Inventory # 8320
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The Aeneids of Virgil. Done Into English Verse by William Morris
Published by
Boston: Roberts Brothers, 1876, 1876
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Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Peter L. Stern & Co., Inc, Newton, MA, U.S.A.
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First American Edition; American sheets issue; Pye 9b.1; the book was issued with both imported and domestic sheets. Front cover cloth a little dampstained, else a near fine copy. All books described as first editions are first printings unless otherwise noted. Seller Inventory # 39607
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The Aeneids of Virgil, Done into English Verse by William Morris
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Roberts Brothers, Boston, Massachusetts:, 1876
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Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: About Books, Henderson, NV, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good condition. Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket. First U.S. Edition. Boston, Massachusetts:: Roberts Brothers, 1876. A square copy, reasonably bright, clean and tight. Spine ends a little frayed. Tips worn through. Front inner hinge cracked, but holding. Rear inner hinge starting. Original brown endpapers. Top edge gilt. Bound in the original brick-red cloth, handsomely decorated on the spine and front cover in black and gold. All gilt is still quite bright and shiny. Gift note in light pencil (easily erasable): "J. H. Gleason with regards of F. H. Forman" [or possibly Freeman? -- first part of second name is hard to decipher]. Pages are clean and free of markings. No foxing. FIRST AMERICAN EDITION, from the English sheets, with "LONDON, Printed by John Strangeways, Castle St. Leicester Sq." imprinted on verso of title page. Published the same year as the first British edition. Pye 9b [A BIBLIOGRAPHY OF AMERICAN EDITIONS OF WILLIAM MORRIS]. For the first London edition see: H. Buxton Forman p. 84 [THE BOOKS OF WILLIAM MORRIS DESCRIBED]. . First U.S. Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good condition./No Jacket. 8vo. (vi), 382pp. Seller Inventory # 008113
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The Aeneids of Virgil done into English verse by William Morris.
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Seller: Fables Books, Goshen, IN, U.S.A.
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Condition: good. 1876 Roberts Brothers edition. This item has a different cover than shown in the listing. Some shelf, storage or usage wear present. The binding is tight and all pages are present. Foxing present on the page edges and endpapers. Missing dustjacket, although it's unclear if one came with the book originally. The pages appear aged but unmarked. Light staining on page edges. Pictures available upon request. Individually inspected by Shadow. Thanks for supporting an independent bookseller! Seller Inventory # FBV.B005JL51OU.G
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