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Rare and modern books

Virgil, [Virgilius Maro

THE AENEID. Translated by John Dryden. With Mr. Dryden's Introduction

The Easton Press, 1979

93.50 €

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(Newburyport, United States of America)

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Year of publication
1979
Place of printing
Norwalk
Author
Virgil, [Virgilius Maro
Publishers
The Easton Press

Description

Collector's Edition published in advance by reservation for subscribers to the Easton Press The 100 Greatest Books Ever Written. With full-page illustrations throughout, by Carlotta Petrina. 8vo, bound in the publisher's original black leather, the covers fully gilt in an all-over design, the spine with raised bands separating the compartments, the compartments fully decorated and lettered in gilt, silk doublures and endleaves, all edges gilt, silk ribbon marker. lxviii, 397 pp. A pristine copy, as mint.

Edizione: first of the collector's edition. dryden’s translation, won much acclaim and in fact would remain the standard for generations. it has been recognized as one of the great achievements in english literature.