The Metamorphosis - Golden Ass
by Apuleius
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Darling, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
Taylor, Thomas (translator). The Metamorphosis, or Golden Ass of Apuleius. 1822. (1893) Pub Robert Triphook, title page printed in black and red. minor foxing, interior nice and bright. Bookplate of A. Norman Carter with artistic rendering of a cosy library. This copy is in English with no original Latin.
This edition is a reissue of Robert Triphook's London edition of 1822, translated by the Neoplatonist Thomas Taylor. Four-page supplement "Passages Suppressed" bound at rear. Limited re-issue of 600 copies. This copy is unnumbered. In all a really charming copy and reasonably priced for such a lovely volume.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Ankh Antiquarian Books (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 106
- Title
- The Metamorphosis - Golden Ass
- Author
- Apuleius
- Format/Binding
- Contemporary red half calf, red marbled boards, raised bands, spine stamped in gilt with black label and title in gilt. Joint c
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 2nd edition re-issue of 600 copies.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Robert Triphook
- Place of Publication
- London UK
- Date Published
- 1893
- Pages
- 213
- Size
- 8vo
- Weight
- 3.31 lbs
- Keywords
- Latin, Ancient Rome, English translation, Apuleius, The Golden Ass
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