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Nonesuch Press.- Herodotus. The History..., translated by G.Rawlinson, edited by A.W.Lawrence, number 189 of 675 copies, half-title with wood-engraved vignette, title in red and black, wood-engraved illustrations by V. Le Campion, 9 maps at end, most double-page, light spotting to half-title, prospectus with trial pages loosely inserted, original blue-stained vellum-backed cloth, gilt, t.e.g., others uncut, spine a little as usual, boards slightly rubbed and marked, 1935 § [Burton (Robert)], "Democritus Junior". The Anatomy of Melancholy, 2 vol., number 41 of 750 copies, portrait, decorative titles and illustrations by E.McKnight Kauffer, original vellum-backed patterned-paper boards, uncut and unopened, slight fading and wear to upper cover of vol.2, 1925, small folio, Nonesuch Press (3)
Lot 163
Nonesuch Press.- Herodotus. The History..., 1925.
Hammer Price: £420
Description
Nonesuch Press.- Herodotus. The History..., translated by G.Rawlinson, edited by A.W.Lawrence, number 189 of 675 copies, half-title with wood-engraved vignette, title in red and black, wood-engraved illustrations by V. Le Campion, 9 maps at end, most double-page, light spotting to half-title, prospectus with trial pages loosely inserted, original blue-stained vellum-backed cloth, gilt, t.e.g., others uncut, spine a little as usual, boards slightly rubbed and marked, 1935 § [Burton (Robert)], "Democritus Junior". The Anatomy of Melancholy, 2 vol., number 41 of 750 copies, portrait, decorative titles and illustrations by E.McKnight Kauffer, original vellum-backed patterned-paper boards, uncut and unopened, slight fading and wear to upper cover of vol.2, 1925, small folio, Nonesuch Press (3)