Description: Click here to see our other books! The Odes of Anacreon Anacreon; Thomas Girdlestone 1804 John Beart; B. Crosby : Yarmouth 6" by 4" 144pp SUMMARY A translation of the odes of Ancient Greek lyric poet Anacreon, translated here by the physician Thomas Girdlestone. Leather Binding Overall Condition: Good This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 15.99 EU Postage: £ 13.99 European Postage: £ 14.99 Asia Postage: £ 18.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 19.99 DESCRIPTION The second edition of Thomas Girdlestone's translation. A collection of the odes of Ancient Greek lyric poet Anacreon, this volume containing a total of sixty-six poems. Anacreon is remembered today for his drinking songs and erotic poems, which were composed to be sung or recited to the accompaniment of the lyre. Girdlestone was a physician whose other works focused on the medical. CONDITION In a rebacked calf binding. Externally, generally smart, with some rubbing to the boards and spine. Minor bumping to the extremities. Fading to the head of the rear board. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned with a few occasional spots. Large chip to page 85/86. Overall Condition: Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques
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Author: Anacreon; Thomas Girdlestone
Publisher: John Beart; B. Crosby
Binding: Leather
Special Attributes: No
Language: English
Fiction Subject: Poetry
Illustrator: None
Original/Facsimile: Original
Original/Reproduction: Original
Signed: No
Year Printed: 1804
Place of Publication: Yarmouth
Weight: 0.500000
Country/Region of Manufacture: Yarmouth
