Sabrinae Corolla in Hortulus Regiae Scholae Salopiensis contexterunt tres viri floribus legendis
London: George Bell, 1850. Hardcover. 8vo. xxii. 328pp. Blind stamped and gilt decorated original calf boards and spine.Red page edges.Title plate with gilt lettering. Raised bands. Beveled edges. Head of spine slightly chipped. Scuffing, rubbing and some staining to boards. Wear to corners and edges. Marbled endpapers. Minor foxing to few pages, not affecting text. Inscribed by owner, dated: Nov. 19th., 1854. Engraved b/w frontispiece, protected by tissue guard. "1750" written in blue pen under original date (which is 1850) on title page. Foxing to frontispiece, tissue guard and title page, not affecting text. Title page entirely in Latin. Fascinating book in which European classic poetry from Shakespeare onwards is translated into either Greek or mostly Latin on the facing page. In English, Greek and Latin. In overall good condition. g. Item #14157
Price: $125.00