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The Pastoral Poems; A Translation of the Eclogues
by Virgil
- Used
- Good
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Good/Good
- Seller
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melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
Penguin Books, London, 1949. First Edition Thus. Softcover. Good/Good. introduction by E.V. Rieu (who is also the work's translator). Illustrated front cover with black coloured titles to the front panel and backstrip. Creasing to the book corners and rubbing to all edges of the book. Light browning of the book panels and to the text block edges which has also faint browning and marking spots. Age toning of the internal text. Illustrated dustwrapper, same illustration as the underlying cover, with black titles to the front panel and backstrip. The dustwrapper has a chips on the backstrip edges and all facets of the dustwrapper are rubbed. Sunning to the backstrip. One of the finest works in Latin of poetry. Part of the The Penguin Classics series – L 8. Size: 12mo (standard paperback). (7) 8 - 151, (i) pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Poetry; Inventory No: 0112755. .
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- Bookseller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0112755
- Title
- The Pastoral Poems; A Translation of the Eclogues
- Author
- Virgil
- Format/Binding
- Softcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition Thus
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Penguin Books
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1949
- Keywords
- BZDB2 poetry, Latin, translation, The Penguin Classics -- Series -- Number L8 Poetry; Unbranded Virgil The Pastoral Poems; A Translation of the Eclogues
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About the Seller
Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
Biblio member since 2005
melbourne, Victoria
About Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
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- First Edition
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- 12mo
- A duodecimo is a book approximately 7 by 4.5 inches in size, or similar in size to a contemporary mass market paperback. Also...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
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