robert graves translator (16 Ergebnisse)

Unknown. Zustand: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Zustand: Very Good. reprint of revised edition. Large format paperback, VG. 288pp, 32pp colour plates showing 39 images, 186 b/w illustrations, index, corners a little bumped & rubbed. Biographies of 12 Roman Caesars - Julius Caesar - Augustus - Gaius Caligula - Claudius - Nero - Galaba - Otho - Vitellius - Vespasian - Titus & Domitian. Translation by Robert Graves 875 grams.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 294 pages. 8.25x5.75x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 294 pages. 8.25x5.75x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. HAWTHORN, Raymond (illustrator). 318pp, wood engraving illustrations by Raymond Hawthorn, brown cloth cover decorated with medallions of the Caesars, accompanying dark blue slipcase - rather rubbed, previous owner's name and name and address small label within, spine a little worn and faded o/w very good condition, The Folio Society, 1957. * biographies of the 'Twelve Caesars' from Julius to Domitan (died A.D. 96) by Gaius Suetonius Tranquillus. This translation was first published by Penguin in 1957.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. HAWTHORN, Raymond (illustrator). 318pp, illustrations by Raymond Hawthorn, brown cloth cover decorated with medallions of the Caesars, brown slipcase, pictorial map endpapers, both book and slipcase in very good condition, The Folio Society, 1964. * biographies of the 'Twelve Caesars' from Julius to Domitan (died A.D. 96) by Gaius Suetonius Tranquillus. This translation was first published by Penguin in 1957.

Tall 8vo. Original gilt decorated brown cloth, top edge blue (lightly scuffed at edges - otherwise VG), no slipcase. Pp. 318, illus with woodcuts in text by Raymond Hawthorn and endpaper maps (no inscriptions).

Soft cover. Zustand: Fair. 1st Edition. Penguin Books Ltd, Harmondsworth, 1957 paperback L72, First edition 315 lightly tanned pages, slight crack to spine edge and ink stain to extreme bottom of last few pages but still in good tight clean reading order. Full refund if not satisfied. 24 hour dispatch. If not pictured in this listing, a scan of the actual book is available on request.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 294 pages. 8.25x5.75x1.00 inches. In Stock.

hardcover. Zustand: Fine copy in fine dust jacket. 1st. 8vo, 239 pp., Dust jacket designed by Milton Glaser.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Acceptable. Hardcover in very good condition, with unclipped dust jacket in acceptable condition. Jacket is marked and sunned. Edges are creased and torn, with chips noted. Board corners and spine ends are bumped and rubbed. Page block isl ightly tanned and blemished. Boards are clean, binding is sound and pages are clear. LW. Used.

Graves' version of Homer's epic in modern prose. Book club edition. Bookplate to front pastedown otherwise VG in VG dustjacket.

Zustand: Good. Cover is worn and faded, with small marks and scuffs on both covers and spine. Some small marks to the textblock.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. Limited Edition. Book & DJ are in Fine condition. Slipcase has minor marks to spine and top edge, otherwise in great condition. First Edition of the Robert Graves translation. Limited Edition No. 640 of 2000 copies. Signed by the translator in black ink at top of back colophon: "Robert Graves." Original publisher's marbled paper-covered boards backed with light beige leather. Gilt lettering on book spine. Top edge gilt. Marbled boards feature red, white, black, and beige. Dust jacket is solid beige and has black lettering printed on spine. Slipcase has black lettering printed on front panel and spine. 1950 or 1951 (title page states, "1950"; back colophon states, "1951"). Book: 4 3/4" x 7 3/4." Slipcase: 5" x 8." 298 pages, complete. The famous ancient Roman novel by Numidian author and philosopher, Lucius Apuleius. This edition was translated by Robert Graves. Back colophon: "[Signature of Robert Graves] This edition of Apuleius' Golden Ass, translated by Robert Graves, was first published in 1951. The typography and the binding were designed by Jan Tschichold. It is set in Monotype Lutetia, and printed by Silk & Terry Ltd, London and Birmingham, on Blue-White Wove paper made by Wiggins, Teape & Co, Ltd. The binding, with a marbled paper supplied by Douglas Cockerell & Son, is by James Burn & Co, London. This edition is limited to 2000 copies numbered and signed by the translator of which this is No. 640. The Transformations of Lucius, also known as the Metamorphoses or The Golden Ass, is a picaresque novel that chronicles the trials and tribulations of Lucius after he is magically transformed, by accident, into an ass. Lucius, originally a member of the Roman country aristocracy, is then forced into many situations ranging from the lamentable to the humorous to the obscene in which he often courts humiliation, death, or both. Over the course of his misadventures, Lucius sees and experiences first-hand the plight of slaves and the lower classes of Roman society. Interspersed among his story are separate tales including the Tale of Cupid and Psyche (therefore notable for being a rare instance of a fairy tale being presented in an ancient literary text). The Golden Ass is remarkable for being the only ancient Roman novel in Latin to have survived in its entirety. Signed by Author(s).

Softcover. Proof. Octavo, 86 pages. In Very Good condition. In publisher's olive paper wraps, spine faded to brown, black lettering to front wrap. Light shelfwear. with 'PROOF ONLY' printed on front cover. Interior clean. Shelved case 0. Robert Graves' translation of the Rubaiyyat, done with Omar Ali-Shah, was controversial and met accusations that the basis was a forgery. It was a critical disaster and Graves's reputation suffered severely. A proof copy, with 'Probably publication price: 21/-' and 'Probable publication date: 9th November 1967' and 'PROOF ONLY' printed on front cover. 1378411. Shelved Dupont Bookstore.

Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. A finely produced limited edition of Apuleius? classic Roman novel, presented here in Robert Graves? influential modern English translation. Issued by Penguin as a special signed edition, this volume combines classical literature with mid-century British book design, featuring high-quality paper, restrained typography, and traditional marbled endpapers, all housed in a matching slipcase. KEY FEATURES +++ Visuals: Hand-marbled paper endpapers in red, black, and cream; clean typographic title pages. +++ Binding: Publisher?s cream cloth boards with smooth pale vellum-like spine panel, gilt titling to spine; housed in the original slipcase with issued dust jacket. +++ Content: Complete text of Apuleius? The Golden Ass, including the celebrated tale of Cupid and Psyche, translated by Robert Graves. +++ Associated Names: Signed by Robert Graves on the limitation page. CONDITION: Fine -- The book is clean, bright, and tight with no flaws or blemishes, presenting as gift quality. Dust jacket is Very Good+ with even age toning and a faint rub at the top of the spine. Slipcase is solid and intact, showing light age toning consistent with mid-century materials. +++ Imprint: Penguin Books limited signed edition, typography and binding designed by Jan Tschichold; printed by Silk & Terry Ltd. +++ Specs: 7.5 inches tall; x, 198, [1] pages. HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE Lucius Apuleius? The Golden Ass stands as the only complete Latin novel to survive from antiquity, offering a vivid blend of satire, mythology, eroticism, and religious transformation. Its episodic structure and fantastical tone influenced later European narrative traditions, from Renaissance romance through modern magical realism. Robert Graves? translation, first published in the mid-20th century, brought renewed literary attention to Apuleius by emphasizing narrative clarity, wit, and psychological depth. This signed Penguin limited edition reflects a moment when Penguin Books sought to bridge classical scholarship and fine press sensibility, making canonical texts both accessible and collectable. SUBJECTS: Classical Roman Literature, Latin Novels, Mythology, Cupid and Psyche, Classical Translation, Ancient Rome Limited Edition. Hardcover with dust jacket and slipcase. #1954/2000.