Click for full-size.
THE GOLDEN ASS
by APULEIUS, Lucius
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- Condition
- Spine evenly sunned. Light, inevitable wear to the gold paper-covered slipcase. Near Fine in a Very Good slipcase
- Seller
-
Fleetwood, Pennsylvania, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
New York: Limited Editions Club, 1932. Hardcover. Spine evenly sunned. Light, inevitable wear to the gold paper-covered slipcase. Near Fine in a Very Good slipcase. Percival Goodman. Large octavo (6" x 10-1/4") bound in full natural ass's hide leather, 414 pages. Newly translated and with an introduction by Jack Lindsay. Illustrated with drawings, many of a mildly and appropriately erotic nature, by Percival Goodman. Copy #103 of 1500 SIGNED by the artist on the colophon page. Monthly Letter laid in.
Synopsis
The Metamorphoses of Apuleius, which St. Augustine referred to as The Golden Ass (Asinus aureus), is the only Latin novel to survive in its entirety. The protagonist of the novel may in fact be the author himself. His first name is revealed to be Lucius; at the end of the novel, he is revealed to be from Madaurus, the hometown of Apuleius himself.
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- Charles Agvent
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 018546
- Title
- THE GOLDEN ASS
- Author
- APULEIUS, Lucius
- Illustrator
- Percival Goodman
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Spine evenly sunned. Light, inevitable wear to the gold paper-covered slipcase. Near Fine in a Very Good slipcase
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Limited Editions Club
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1932
- Keywords
- Signed, Illustrated Books, Limited Editions Club, Erotica, Ancient Rome, Fine Binding, LEC, Fine Press, Classics
- Bookseller catalogs
- Roman Literature;
Terms of Sale
Charles Agvent
All books subject to prior sale. Payment with order; institutions may be billed. Postage additional: $11.00 for the first book, $6.00 each thereafter. Overseas postage billed at approximate cost. Pennsylvania residents must add 6% sales tax. Mastercard, Visa, and American Express accepted. We are also open to reasonable payment terms. A book may be returned within 7 days of receipt for any reason provided it is in the same condition as sent and prior notice is given. Please insure returns for their full value.
About the Seller
Charles Agvent
Biblio member since 2003
Fleetwood, Pennsylvania
About Charles Agvent
We carry a diverse and select stock with major specialties including Modern and 19th Century Literary First Editions, Signed Books & Autographs (especially Presidential and Literary), and Limited Editions Club books. We have been in business since 1987 and are proud to be members of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America (ABAA) and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB).
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
- Colophon
- The colophon contains information about a book's publisher, the typesetting, printer, and possibly even includes a printer's...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Sunned
- Damage done to a book cover or dust jacket caused by exposure to direct sunlight. Very strong fluorescent light can cause slight...
Frequently asked questions
This Book’s Categories
What is a first edition?
Even if you’re only peripherally aware of book collecting, you’ve doubtless heard the term, first edition, bandied about but you may still be in the dark as to what makes them such a big deal. Learn about first editions and why collectors value them here.
Collecting the Harlem Renaissance
One of the most influential - and certainly most iconic - cultural revolutions in American history, the Harlem Renaissance offers a compelling repertoire for both seasoned and novice book collectors. We’ve put together a beautiful gallery of high points to help start your collection here.
