Description
Nonesuch Press.- Herodotus. The History..., translated by G.Rawlinson, edited by A.W.Lawrence, number 206 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 front endpapers, leather bookplate of Haven O'More, original blue-stained vellum-backed cloth, gilt, t.e.g., others uncut, preserved in ?original wrapper (a little rubbed and frayed), small folio, Nonesuch Press, 1935.
⁂ A lovely bright copy with no fading to the turquoise vellum spine.
Lot 47
Nonesuch Press.- Herodotus.The History..., one of 675 copies, original blue-stained vellum-backed cloth, Nonesuch Press, 1935.
Hammer Price: £1,700
Description
Nonesuch Press.- Herodotus. The History..., translated by G.Rawlinson, edited by A.W.Lawrence, number 206 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 front endpapers, leather bookplate of Haven O'More, original blue-stained vellum-backed cloth, gilt, t.e.g., others uncut, preserved in ?original wrapper (a little rubbed and frayed), small folio, Nonesuch Press, 1935.
⁂ A lovely bright copy with no fading to the turquoise vellum spine.
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