The Latin Portrait, an Anthology made by G. Rostrevor Hamilton by G. Rostrevor Hamilton - 1929

The Nonesuch Press, London: 1929., 1929 pp. xvi, 367. Delicate copperplate engravings on title page and headpieces of introduction and colophon by Stephen Gooden. Printed under the supervision of Francis Meynell. Uncut and unopened. Top edge gold. Small 8vo. Original full cloth binding. Gilt lettered spine, browned. Original marbled board slip case, worn. Hardbound. Limited Edition. Number 15 of only 1550 copies. Includes short bibliographical notes on the Translators. Very nice copy. Sir George Rostrevor Hamilton (1888-1967) was an English poet and critic. He worked as a civil servant and Special Commissioner. He had a classical education at the University of Oxford, and later compiled anthologies of Latin and Greek verse for Nonesuch Press. He was a published war poet of World War I, best known for 'A Cross in Flanders.' **PRICE JUST REDUCED! PRESS/W43 Language: eng. Hardcover. Very Good.