Ancient Authors from White Swan Books

2 Volume Set. Interesting Philosophical work adapting the ideas of Epicurus re: the shortness of life to the Christian life. Vol. I, 243 p.pages; Vol. II, 224 p.pages. Period dark Blue cloth covers with Gilt lettering on spines. All page edges untrimmed. Small inscriptions on ffeps, dated 1941. Interesting penciled note and… Saber más sobre este artículo

Second Edition, Revised and Corrected. XXI Preliminary Pages including "Life of Virgil"; 18 Page Introduction. Main Text has the Latin text at top of pages, with copious Notes arranged in Double Columns beneath (Notes in English Text). Period Brown cloth cover with bright Gilt lettering on spine and blind-embossed Motto and ruled margins on front. Cloth torn down left side… Saber más sobre este artículo

Morris' epic poem on Jason and the Argonauts. Green cloth cover with blind Embossed Vignette of a Ship on front. Similar design in Gilt on spine. Gift inscription on ffep and name faintly written at top of title page. No other inscriptions.

Title page illustrated with vignette of Noah's Ark. Dated 1728. Followed by Preface. Pages illustrated with Decorative Headers, Tailpieces and Capitals. Philosophers include Socrates, Plato, Pythagoras, Aristotle, Solon, Anarcharsis, Epimenides, Diogenes, Periander, Pittacus, Epicurus, and more. Main text has 294 pages followed by Index. Period Brown Sheep Leather binding with… Saber más sobre este artículo