Lot 56
[Smithers (Leonard) and Sir Richard Francis Burton, translators and editors] Priapeia; or the Sportive Epigrams of Divers Poets on Priapus, one of 250 copies, Athens, Erotika Biblion Society, 1888
Hammer Price: £800
Description
[Smithers (Leonard) and Sir Richard Francis Burton, translators and editors] Priapeia; or the Sportive Epigrams of Divers Poets on Priapus, one of 250 copies, half-title, some light surface creasing, light finger-soiling to margins, bookplates of Robert Booth and another (designed by Stephen Gooden but with name excised) to endpapers, remains of earlier bookplate to front free endpaper, later crushed brown half morocco over original boards, original spine bound in, bumping to corners, t.e.g., [Penzer, p. 153], 8vo, Athens, Erotika Biblion Society, 1888.
⁂ Scarce translation of classical erotic verses. Burton disassociated himself from the work but letters between him and Smithers clearly show his direct involvement.
Description
[Smithers (Leonard) and Sir Richard Francis Burton, translators and editors] Priapeia; or the Sportive Epigrams of Divers Poets on Priapus, one of 250 copies, half-title, some light surface creasing, light finger-soiling to margins, bookplates of Robert Booth and another (designed by Stephen Gooden but with name excised) to endpapers, remains of earlier bookplate to front free endpaper, later crushed brown half morocco over original boards, original spine bound in, bumping to corners, t.e.g., [Penzer, p. 153], 8vo, Athens, Erotika Biblion Society, 1888.
⁂ Scarce translation of classical erotic verses. Burton disassociated himself from the work but letters between him and Smithers clearly show his direct involvement.