The Gourdification of Claudius the God has instant and lasting appeal. It is a...The Gourdification of Claudius the God has instant and lasting appeal. It is a uniquely surviving specimen of prose-and-verse satire from the Roman world - and satire, a Roman speciality, is one of the few types of ancient literature to survive, and...more
"I know the same day made me free, which was the last day for him who made the..."I know the same day made me free, which was the last day for him who made the proverb true-One must be born either a Pharaoh or a fool".Best known as a philosopher and tragedian, in Apocolocyntosis Seneca also produced one of classical literaturemore
8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 386pp. Bound in 3/4 crimson morocco is this limited ...8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 386pp. Bound in 3/4 crimson morocco is this limited printing (#70 of 100) of this translation of Petronius's satire of Early Roman life that some scholars consider to be the first novel. Class struggle, sexual gamesmanship and...more
4to (28.5 cm), XXIII, 346, [2] pp. Publisher's vellum backed cloth boards, fro...4to (28.5 cm), XXIII, 346, [2] pp. Publisher's vellum backed cloth boards, front cover gilt, gill-lettered spine, slipcase. Printed in 2 colors. Designed by Robert A. Dothard. Translation by William Burnaby, an Introduction by Gilbert Bagnani,...more
[Poetry] SIGNED LIMITED EDITION. Octavo (23 x 15cm), pp.xvi; 235 [1]. Number 1...[Poetry] SIGNED LIMITED EDITION. Octavo (23 x 15cm), pp.xvi; 235 [1]. Number 190 of 250 copies SIGNED by the author in black ink to title page. Publisher's white cloth with gilt titles to spine and green endpapers. With the light green typographic...more
Limited edition of 326 copies. Folio; 47 cm. Held in publisher's vellum-backed...Limited edition of 326 copies. Folio; 47 cm. Held in publisher's vellum-backed chemise, in modern slipcase. Pages loose, as issued. 290 pages 77 plates, numerous woodcut illustrations. 33 engraved plates by Derain. The other 43 plates, were interpreted...more
12°. (20), 176, (2) p. Later boards. Lower margin closely cut, occasionally sl...12°. (20), 176, (2) p. Later boards. Lower margin closely cut, occasionally slightly affecting the gathering signatures. - Satire of the Leiden professor against the raucous behavior of his students. Students did not appreciate it and created...more
The Satyricon, Satyricon liber, or Satyrica, is a Latin work of fiction believ...The Satyricon, Satyricon liber, or Satyrica, is a Latin work of fiction believed to have been written by Gaius Petronius in the late 1st century AD, though the manuscript tradition identifies the author as Titus Petronius. A very good book in the...more
HIGH QUALITY EMBROIDERED PATCH SIZE: 12 cm x 4 cm IF YOU BUY MORE THAN 1 PATCH...HIGH QUALITY EMBROIDERED PATCH SIZE: 12 cm x 4 cm IF YOU BUY MORE THAN 1 PATCH, YOU PAY ONLY 5 EURO FOR SHIPIING OF FIRST PATCH & 1 CENT FOR EACH NEXT (ANY AMOUNT). Samael Embroidered Patch Moonspell Rotting Christ Satyricon Dimmu Borgir Emperor...more
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In12 relié en très bon état, 306 pages, 1922 (bel exemplaire à l'intérieur fra...In12 relié en très bon état, 306 pages, 1922 (bel exemplaire à l'intérieur frais sur un papier Vélin pur fil Lafuma numéroté 195 sur une tirage à 225, les première et quatrième de couverture ont été conservées). Envoi soigné.more
xxviii, 490, [138] p.; 21 cm. Signatures: a8 b6 A-2Q8 2R2 (8vo). Original blac...xxviii, 490, [138] p.; 21 cm. Signatures: a8 b6 A-2Q8 2R2 (8vo). Original black paper-covered boards. All page edges red. Light green endpapers. Colophon: Lipsiae, Ex officina Breitkopfia. Woodcut title vignette and head-pieces. Faint stamp on front...more
4° - Color Plates by Ennio Calabria (1937) Italian artist. First edition, text...4° - Color Plates by Ennio Calabria (1937) Italian artist. First edition, text by Petronio Arbitro, translated by G. Schito and a letter by Federico Fellini to E. Calabria. First edition, text in Italian language. Original boards and dust-jacket. In...more