The Golden Asse of Lucius Apuleius, from the Translation By William Adlington
by Lucius Apuleius, (William Adlington, Translator)
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- Seller
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Pateley Bridge, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: John Westhouse, 1947 Book. Illus. by Brian Robb. Very Good. Pale Green Cloth Boards. First Thus. 7.5" Tall x 6" Wide. Tale written in the 2nd century AD about an ass with human intelligence, translated from the original Latin by William Adlington, with an introduction by Denis Saurat. 220pp, illustrated with black and white drawings to the text. Gilt drawing to top board and gilt title on black label to spine. Boards slightly bowed, minor marking to edges and remains of owner's inscription to pastedown, otherwise very good copy. Unclipped DJ has slight edge and surface wear, otherwise very good.
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- Bookseller
- Washburn Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 012966
- Title
- The Golden Asse of Lucius Apuleius, from the Translation By William Adlington
- Author
- Lucius Apuleius, (William Adlington, Translator)
- Illustrator
- Brian Robb
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- First Thus
- Publisher
- John Westhouse
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1947
- Size
- 7.5" Tall x 6" Wide
- Bookseller catalogs
- Classics;
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Washburn Books
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Pateley Bridge, North Yorkshire
About Washburn Books
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