The Twelve Books of Virgil's Aeneid. by Publius Virgilius Maro - 1903.

London, UK J.M. Dent: Aldine House, 1903. Leather Bound First Edition Thus, published in 1903. Very Good+ to Near Fine: shows only the most minute indications of use: Very mild rubbing to the extremities; some darkening to the front and rear free endpapers. The binding leans very slightly off square, but remains perfectly secure; the text is clean. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing only very mild wear and very minor, unobtrusive flaws. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 24mo. (6.15 x 4.15 x 0.4 inches). 346 pages. Translated by E. Fairfax Taylor. Frontispiece portrait of Virgil with vellum intact. Note on the Translator and the "Argument" which accompanies each Book at the rear. Publisher's un-personalized printed 'book-plate' at the front pastedown endpaper. Top Edge Gilt. Crimson Ribbon Marker. Fore-Edge and Bottom Edge Rag-Edged. Decorated Title Page and Frontispiece Portrait of the Author. Blue Leather Binding with Embossed Owl-Motif at the front panel; Gilt titles and designs at the backstrip. The Temple Classics Series. Hardback: Flexible Leatherette.