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PUBLIUS VIRGILIUS MARO THE ECLOGUES. Translated into English verse by C.S. Calverley, with an introduction by Moses Hadas and drawings by Vertes.

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PUBLIUS VIRGILIUS MARO THE ECLOGUES. Translated into English verse by C.S. Calverley, with an introduction by Moses Hadas and drawings by Vertes.

by Virgil. (Publius Vergillius Maro) [70-19 BC]

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Printed for the members of The Limited Editions Club at the Press of A. Colish, New York: ., 1960 pp. xxvii, 96, (1). Thin folio. 320 mm. Gold toned Shiki silk boards binding, silk screened with a Vertes drawing in green. Gold stamped linen spine, nicely toned. Original glassine wraps. Slipcase is soiled, but tight. Number 769 of an edition limited to 1500 copies. Signed by the Artist, Vertes on the colophon. Hardbound. Very Good. W96 Language: eng. Signed by Illustrator(s). Hardcover.. Very Good.

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Title
PUBLIUS VIRGILIUS MARO THE ECLOGUES. Translated into English verse by C.S. Calverley, with an introduction by Moses Hadas and drawings by Vertes.
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Virgil. (Publius Vergillius Maro) [70-19 BC]
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Hardcover
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Used - Very Good
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Printed for the members of The Limited Editions Club at the Press of A. Colish, New York: .
Date Published
1960
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LITERATURE ART ARTIST ILLUSTRATION COLOR DESIGN PRESS BOOK BINDING TYPOGRAPHY CLASSICS SIGNED LIMITED EDITIONS CLUB LEC GIFT FINE
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Soiled
Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
New
A new book is a book previously not circulated to a buyer. Although a new book is typically free of any faults or defects, "new"...
Colophon
The colophon contains information about a book's publisher, the typesetting, printer, and possibly even includes a printer's...
Tight
Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
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....
Folio
A folio usually indicates a large book size of 15" in height or larger when used in the context of a book description. Further,...

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