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THE POEMS OF CATULLUS:; A Bilingual Edition / Translated with Commentary by Peter Green
by Green, Peter, trans
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Fine/Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0520242645
- ISBN 13
- 9780520242647
- Seller
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Lake Forest, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
Berkeley Los Angeles London: University of California Press, 2005. First Edition - Bilingual Latin::English facing translation. Cloth. Very Fine/Fine. Photos & Maps. Tall 8vo, dark blue boards with silver spine lettering, archival mylar-protected lettered dust jacket (unclipped), xx + 339 pages. SUPERIOR CONDITION in all respects! No previous owner or remainder marks.<br /> <br /> Gaius Valerius Catullus, (born c. 84 bce, Verona, Cisalpine Gaul-died c. 54 bce, Rome), Roman poet whose expressions of love and hatred are generally considered the finest lyric poetry of ancient Rome.<br /> <br /> Peter Green (born 1924) is a writer, historian, classicist, literary editor, periodic professor of history or classics at major universities, and translator par excellence. This is a master's translation with very useful notes.
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- Seller
- Borg Antiquarian
(US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 8753
- Title
- THE POEMS OF CATULLUS:; A Bilingual Edition / Translated with Commentary by Peter Green
- Author
- Green, Peter, trans
- Illustrator
- Photos & Maps
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition - Bilingual Latin::English facing translation
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0520242645
- ISBN 13
- 9780520242647
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Place of Publication
- Berkeley Los Angeles London
- Date Published
- 2005
- Keywords
- Latin, elegaic poetry, epigrams, love poetry, satire, Rome
- Product_type
- Poetry
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About the Seller
Borg Antiquarian
Biblio member since 2015
Lake Forest, Illinois
About Borg Antiquarian
BorgAntiquarian (ABAA & ILAB) is a dealer long engaged in selling exceptional collectibles: rare and fine books, autographs and manuscripts, fine art and artifacts. We are generalists in Americana, English & American literature, plus selected authors & important figures (Dickens & Darwin; presidents & 'signers'; scientists & historical figures; Revolutionary & Civil War militaria).
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