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The Works of Anacreon, Sappho, Bion, Moschus and Musaeus. Translated from the Original Greek.

The Works of Anacreon, Sappho, Bion, Moschus and Musaeus. Translated from the Original Greek.

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The Works of Anacreon, Sappho, Bion, Moschus and Musaeus. Translated from the Original Greek.

by Anacreon (Fawkes, Francis, trans.)

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London: printed for J. Walker, J. Wallis, and J. Binns, Leeds, 1789. 2nd edition. 12mo, pp. x, [ii, blank], 321, [3]. Some gatherings printed on blue paper. Contemporary sheep, spine divided by gilt rules, red morocco label. Somewhat browned and spotted throughout. Extremities a bit rubbed, corners just a touch worn, tidy repairs to joints and spine ends. Early ownership inscription of Alex. Brown to flyleaf. The posthumous, scarcer second edition of this highly-respected translation, first published 1760. Although Fawkes (bap. 1720-1777) had been widely read in his lifetime and formed a friendship with Samuel Johnson, he left little at his death for his widow to live upon, leading to publication of his unfinished works and and then this reprinting. ESTC T85627.

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The Works of Anacreon, Sappho, Bion, Moschus and Musaeus. Translated from the Original Greek.
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Anacreon (Fawkes, Francis, trans.)
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London: printed for J. Walker, J. Wallis, and J. Binns, Leeds, 1789.

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Morocco
Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
Gilt
The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
Gatherings
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12mo
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