Daphnis & Chloe: Translated Out Of The Greek of Longus By George Thornley in 1657
by Longus; and Thornley, George (translator)
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- Seller
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Plainfield, Vermont, United States
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About This Item
New York, New York, U.S.A.: Rarity Press, 1931. "Privately printed for Rarity Press" Deco-style illustrations by John Avsten. DJ has 3/8" closed tear in back, bottom edge. Protected in clear plastic. Jacket and interior of book starting to tan lightly. Maroon cloth boards with silver gilt spine title and front decoration. All in all a tight, attractive copy.. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Illus. by Avsten, John. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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Details
- Bookseller
- The Country Bookshop (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 29308
- Title
- Daphnis & Chloe: Translated Out Of The Greek of Longus By George Thornley in 1657
- Author
- Longus; and Thornley, George (translator)
- Illustrator
- Avsten, John
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Publisher
- Rarity Press
- Place of Publication
- New York, New York, U.S.A.
- Date Published
- 1931
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Keywords
- Greek Literature, Sophists, Novels, Fiction, Literary, Literature, Art Deco Illustrations
Terms of Sale
The Country Bookshop
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About the Seller
The Country Bookshop
Biblio member since 2011
Plainfield, Vermont
About The Country Bookshop
60,000 books, old postcards, and assorted paper ephemera in an old house located in the rural town of Plainfield, VT. We have been in business since 1974. We're open 7 days a week from 10 until 5.
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- Spine
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