Description: The Odes of Horace. The William Morris Manuscript. (2v.). Facsimile volume printed on tatami paper in coloured inks with gold and silver foils, bound in black goatskin with five raised bands and gilt blocking on doublures and spine, 192pp. Commentary volume by Clive Wilmer with translation by W. E. Gladstone, bound in paper, gilt blocked with title, 63pp. Solander box bound in dark green buckram with cloth lined facsimile recess blocked with a design in gold, cover and spine blocked with a design in silver and gold foil. 31.6x25cm. 980 copies. The Odes are a collection in four books of Latin lyric poems by Horace. The Odes cover a range of subjects – Love, Friendship, Wine, Religion, Morality, Patriotism; poems of eulogy addressed to Augustus and his relations; and verses written on a miscellany of subjects and incidents, including the uncertainty of life, the cultivation of tranquillity and contentment. 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 Surbiton, London.
Price: 349.99 GBP
Location: Surbiton, Surrey
End Time: 2025-01-10T14:03:31.000Z
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Binding: Leather
Place of Publication: United Kingdom
Language: English
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Limited Edition, Luxury Edition, Manuscript, Numbered
Fiction Subject: Poetry, Theatre & Scripts
Author: William Morris
Publisher: Folio Society
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Weight: 3kg
Year Printed: 2014
