Longus seems to have been a pagan sophist who lived about 200 CE; he is known to us only by his novel "Daphnis and Chloe." This is the bucolic story of two foundlings, brought up by goatkeepers and shepherds on the island of Lesbos, who gradually fall in love. Notable among ancient romances for its perceptive characterizations, "Daphnis and Chloe" ...
Edition: Limited
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Rarity Press
Date Published: 1931
Description: John Austen. Very Good. No Jacket. 8 vo; 1.5 Pouinds. Rose c w/lite soil, lite rubbing; in mylar protective wraps; owner's name/plate; lite sunning of spine 200 pages. read more
Edition: Limited Edition (179/450)
Binding: Light blue hardback cover with cloth backstrip
Publisher: Golden Cockerel Press
Date Published: 1923
Description: G: in Good condition without dustwrapper. Feps browned and slightly foxed. Uncut. Pages browned at edges. 270mm x 190mm (11" x 7"): William Adams bookplate. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Geoffrey Bles
Date Published: 1925
Description: Large 8vo. Contemporary full green calf by Sangorski and Sutcliffe with raised bands, red title label and delicate gilt tooling to faded spine; double gilt rule to boards with corner pieces, gilt title and gilt device to upper; marbled end papers with gilt dentelle, all edges gilt. With 12 coloured and 4 black and white full plate illustrations by Austen. A superb production in a beautiful binding. In its original marbled paper covered protective slipcase. read more
Edition: First Thus
Binding: Cloth
Publisher: Rarity Press
Date Published: 1931
Description: John Austen. Good. No Jacket. Reprint incorporating the 1657 translation of Geroge Thornley with slightly risque art aco illustrations by John Austen. Title page has rubber stamp stating "Sold at Retail by Macy's" Text neat and clean in large sized type, red cloth cover, spine stained and slightly damaged. read more
Edition: First Thus
Binding: Cloth
Publisher: Rarity Press
Date Published: 1931
Description: John Austen. Very Good in Good with slight chips & Tear jacket. Reprint incorporating the 1657 translation of Geroge Thornley with slightly risque art aco illustrations by John Austen. Text neat and clean in large sized type, red cloth cover. Dj has signs of wear. read more
Description: 1904. HMSO. First. Disbound loose sheets with clear protective covers. 7.5x11. Complete specification for patent application together with drawings. read more
Binding: Hard Bound-original Condition
Publisher: London and Counties Press Association
Description: Few Lib. Stamps Labels. Text in Good Clean Condition. Large heavy book. boards overall worn/scuffed / marked. small split bottom spine. Overall good ex-lib reading copy. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Rarity Press
Date Published: 1931
Description: Good. Hardcover, in Good condition, no DJ. Red cloth binding, has faded spine & edges, corners bumped, few scattered spots. Pages clean/tanned, binding tight. read more
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