The Odes of Anacreon: Literally translated into English Prose.
The Odes of Anacreon: Literally translated into English Prose.

The Odes of Anacreon: Literally translated into English Prose.

  • Anacreon
  • York: Printed by Wilson, Spence and Mawman 1796
  • ESTC T85613.

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FIRST EDITION, 8vo, pp. [166]. Half-title sometime excised. Near-contemporary half calf, marbled boards, brown morocco label, spine tooled in gilt, edges sprinkled red. A touch toned, just a little spotting. A little rubbed. Gift inscription to flyleaf: J.M. Wood From M.W.D., 1839′.

Notes

An attractive facing-page dual-language edition of Anacreon's odes, by Rev. Thomas Gilpin. It reached a second edition in 1806. Gilpin has not translated the 29th ode 'as there are several expressions [...] which might give offence to a delicate ear if verbally translated', per the preface.

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