Bernard knox introduction and notes (2 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: New. Later printing. 541 pp. Octavo [21cm]. Illustrated Wraps; French Flaps. "The great epic of Western literature, translated by the acclaimed classicist Robert Fagles, hailed as "the best living translator of ancient Greek drama, lyric poetry, and epic into modern English" (Garry Wills, The New Yorker) Now a major motion picture directed by Christopher Nolan This Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition features French flaps and deckle-edged paper." -Publisher Website. …

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Limited Edition. DESCRIPTION: A handsome Folio Society limited edition of Virgil's The Aeneid in publisher's solander/clamshell box. translated by Robert Fagles, with introduction and notes by Bernard Knox. One of 1750 numbered copies, this being copy 1175. Bound by Lachenmaier, Germany, in full Wassa goatskin, blocked in gilt and black with a classical architectural design by Jeff Clements. Top edge gilt, ribbon marker, map endpapers showing "The Voyages of Aeneas," and colour plates reproducing classical frescoes from Pompeii and Herculaneum. li, 448 pp. The Folio Society production includes the Fagles translation, Bernard Knox's introduction and notes, translator's postscript, genealogy, suggestions for further reading, variants from the Oxford Classical Text, notes on translation, and pronouncing glossary. Housed in the original brown publisher's solander box lettered in gilt. A desirable Folio Society limited edition of one of the central works of classical literature, in an attractive full-leather binding. CONDITION: Fine book in near-fine solander box. The book is clean, bright, and tight, with strong gilt and fresh-looking boards. Interior is clean and unmarked. Map endpapers and plates are well preserved. The top edge gilt is bright. The original solander/clamshell box is structurally sound, with very light wear near the spine foot and a small bump in lower right corner of the front cover, otherwise fine. Please see the pictures. NOTE: Due to the heavy weight and extra large size of this book, extra shipping charges may apply. Happy to provide an estimate.…