Aeneid by Virgil - Folio Society - Limited edition #1498 - Leather - 2010 - VGC
$ 337.39
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Aeneid by Virgil - Folio Society - Limited edition #1498 - Leather - 2010 - VGC. Aeneid by Virgil. Translated by Robert Fagles. Printed on Cordier Wove. Bound in red-brown Nigerian goatskin blocked in gold and black with a design. Map endpapers. Ribbon page marker. 17 colour plates. Aeneid by Virgil. Translated by Robert Fagles. Printed on Cordier Wove. Bound in red-brown Nigerian goatskin blocked in gold and black with a design. Map endpapers. Gilded page tops. Ribbon page marker. 17 colour plates. Brown Solander case with gold printed title on spine. 1750 copies. 512pp. 9¾x6¾in. (£195) From the smouldering ruins of Troy, Aeneas flees the victorious Greeks. Harried by the goddess Juno, he leads a small band in search of a new destiny: to found the kingdom of Rome. Written in the wake of the Roman civil wars, Virgil’s epic is one of the founding books of Western culture. Aeneas’ visit to the underworld, Dido’s suicide, the death of Priam at the altar – these are among the most powerful and moving moments in all literature. Translated by Robert Fagles, introduction and notes by Bernard Knox. Blocked in gold and black with a design by Jeff Clements inspired by Trojan sails and Roman arches. Unmarked Solander (Clamshell) Case. Please look closely at the photos as they are part of the description. Will wrap and pack very carefully. Will post worldwide. Any questions please ask. In the unlikely event you do encounter a problem, please do message me first to resolve it, and I will do my best to help. All the books are stored in our smoke-free, climate-controlled shop in Cullman, Alabama.
