Author: Anacreon, Thomas Stanley [trans.], A. H. Bullen [ed.]
Title: Anacreon
Description: London, A. H. Bullen, 1906. Hardback. The publisher's file copy comprising the translation to English of magnificent poems by Greek poet Anacreon. With prototype information. The filt copy of this work with prototype information by the publisher, with chapter contents and illustration list. With small annotations by the publisher. An uncommon title with translations of Anacreon's poems by Thomas Stanley. Anacreon was a popular lyric poet, known for his drinking songs and erotic poems, originally written in Ionic dialect, which touched on themes such as love, lust, festivals, and living. A fascinating volume. In the original publisher's paper covered boards, with titles handwritten to sticker to spine. Externally sound, with slight shelfwear, crack to front joint, and chipping to head of spine. Slight rubbing to extremities. Signed by a previous owner to front free endpapers. With prototype information, inscribed by publisher to half title page "Worked Mark 21/06 500 Handmade, 4 Vellum," and small annotations throughout. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Good . Ill.: J. R. Weguelin. Good .

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