London; The Folio Society; 2014.. Limited First Folio Facsimile Edition; Impl. 16mo; pp. 183, (1); each page is beautifully decorated in colour, the facsimile manuscript has been reproduced from the original in the collection of the Bodleian Library in Oxford and printed on Tatami paper by Castelle Bolis, Bergamo Italy, bound in full Indian goatskin, raised bands, title lettered in gilt on spine, following the original design by T. J. Cobden Sanderson. housed in original clam shell case in green decorated cloth designed by David Eccles, fine copy. With the Demy 4to sized, 63 page accompanying commentary & translation bound in original green cloth with title in gilt on upper board. The edition is limited to 980 numbered copies for sale to members of The Folio Society, this copy being numbered 610.

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Bookseller: Time Booksellers (AU)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 122147
Title: The Odes of Horace.
Author: HORACE; MORRIS, WILLIAM
Book Condition: Used
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: London; The Folio Society; 2014.
Keywords: literature poems limited edition private press
Bookseller catalogs: pri;

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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....
Raised Band(s): Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...
Facsimile: An exact copy of an original work. In books, it refers to a copy or reproduction, as accurate as possible, of an original...
Fine: A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
Gilt: The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
Goatskin: Goatskin, leather made from goat, is durable and easy to dye. The original and finest examples of Morocco binding are goatskin....
Cloth: "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
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,...