1909 Virgil Aeneid The Classics Vol 9 Leather Embossed Limited Vincent Parke
$ 13.73
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1909 Virgil Aeneid The Classics Vol 9 Leather Embossed Limited Vincent Parke. ✨ Own a breathtaking piece of literary history! Edited by Marion Mills Miller, LL.D. – strictly issued as a limited “Parnassus” edition . Condition : Very Good+ for a 117-year-old book! Binding is tight and attractive. 📖 Stunning 1909 Deluxe Leather Virgil’s Aeneid – Volume 9 of The Limited “Classics Greek & Latin” Set! ✨ Own a breathtaking piece of literary history! This is **Volume Nine** of the prestigious 15-volume *The Classics – Greek and Latin* (the most celebrated works of Hellenic & Roman literature), published 1909 by **Vincent Parke and Company, New York**. Edited by Marion Mills Miller, LL.D. – strictly issued as a **limited “Parnassus” edition**. ❤️ **Why Collectors Love This Exact Volume**: • Full focus on **Publius Vergilius Maro (Virgil)** – complete *The Aeneid* with introduction, text, and notes • Gorgeous full leather binding with **striking embossed classical goddess/muse** (torch, scroll, flowing robes) inside a Greek-key border on the front cover • Top edge gilt, deckled edges, green silk ribbon marker, high-quality paper • Beautiful illustrations: engraved portrait of Virgil with laurel wreath + full-page sepia artistic plate (classical sea/nymph scene from the epic) • Limited edition statement inside: “Volume Nine of a complete set… issued strictly as a Limited Edition” **Provenance**: Beautiful F.C. Struckmeyer bookplate (early 20th-century attorney – adds authentic collector charm). **Condition**: Very Good+ for a 117-year-old book! Binding is tight and attractive. Embossing and gilt are sharp. Pages clean with normal age-toning (no writing, no major foxing). Honest vintage wear: light rubbing at spine edges/corners and slight cover scuffing (typical & adds character). Looks impressive on any shelf or display – photos show every detail honestly with close-ups. 📏 Size: Approximately 8.5" x 6" x 2" thick (substantial & impressive). Perfect for: • Virgil / Aeneid / Classical literature lovers • Leather-bound book collectors • Completing the full set • Beautiful Father’s Day / graduation / anniversary gift • Home library, office, or man-cave display Ships fast & secure from the US. A true treasure that will only increase in value – these deluxe 1909 Vincent Parke volumes fly off the market when photographed this well! #Classics #Virgil #Aeneid #LeatherBooks #LimitedEdition #1909Antique #GreekRomanLiterature
