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The plutus of aristophanes: translated into english verse, by charles p. gerard
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London: Published by Robinson, 1847. 55pp, [1]. Original publisher's printed salmon pink wrappers. A trifle rubbed and dusty. Internally clean and crisp. The sole edition of Charles P. Gerard's (1832-1847) final published work, an English verse translation of the Plutus of Aristophanes. A lesser known work, Plutus satirises contemporary Athenian politics and morality through the personification of the eponymous god of wealth, raising issues regarding the fair distribution of riches and the state of slavery. OCLC and COPAC together record copies at six locations (Brigham Young, BL, Durham, NLS, Oxford, and Senate House). . First edition. 8vo.
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- Librería
- Antiquates Ltd
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- Inventario del vendedor #
- AQ29260
- Título
- The plutus of aristophanes: translated into english verse, by charles p. gerard
- Autor
- ARISTOPHANES
- Estado del libro
- Usado
- Edición
- First edition
- Editorial
- Published by Robinson
- Lugar de publicación
- London
- Fecha de publicación
- 1847
- Tamaño
- 8vo
- Palabras clave
- Poetry, Verse
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Antiquates Ltd
Antiquates Ltd was established by Tom Lintern-Mole in 2007; we travel far and wide to buy, sell, and advise on rare books and manuscripts.
Concentrating on hand-press printing and early modern manuscripts, we pride ourselves on offering a varied selection of antiquarian works on a diverse range of subjects, leaning towards the interesting, the important, and the unusual.
We have a countryside bookshop in Wareham; we also regularly issue catalogues - do ask if you would like to be added to our mailing list - and frequently exhibit at regional and national book fairs in London, Bristol, Cambridge, Edinburgh, Oxford, and York.
We also offer a valuation service (for either insurance or probate purposes), as well as advice on library development.
Concentrating on hand-press printing and early modern manuscripts, we pride ourselves on offering a varied selection of antiquarian works on a diverse range of subjects, leaning towards the interesting, the important, and the unusual.
We have a countryside bookshop in Wareham; we also regularly issue catalogues - do ask if you would like to be added to our mailing list - and frequently exhibit at regional and national book fairs in London, Bristol, Cambridge, Edinburgh, Oxford, and York.
We also offer a valuation service (for either insurance or probate purposes), as well as advice on library development.
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Antiquates Ltd
Miembro de Biblio desde 2008
Wareham, Dorset
Sobre Antiquates Ltd
Mail Order and Internet, but in normal times we have an antiquarian bookshop in the Dorset countryside.
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- Fair
- is a worn book that has complete text pages (including those with maps or plates) but may lack endpapers, half-title, etc....
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Crisp
- A term often used to indicate a book's new-like condition. Indicates that the hinges are not loosened. A book described as crisp...
- Wrappers
- The paper covering on the outside of a paperback. Also see the entry for pictorial wraps, color illustrated coverings for...
