The Idylls of Theocritus
by Hallard, James Henry
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Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
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About This Item
London: Rivingtons; Longman, and Col, Etal, 1913. Octavo. Inscribed and signed by the author. Third edition. xvi, 161pp. (1)pp publsiher's ad, Translated into English verse by the author. The author states that in 1901 Mr. R.J. Chomeley's edition of Theocritus induced him to revised his work. Changes had been made here and there in his translation in concsequence. He had however, not been able to see eye to eye with Cholmeley in every particular. Most of the alterations he made was for the sake of great elegance and euphony. Bound in rust cloth centrally stamped in gilt, spine lettering gilt, damp stain to lower corner of front free endpaper.
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- Bookseller
- Alcuin Books, ABAA-ILAB (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 022491
- Title
- The Idylls of Theocritus
- Author
- Hallard, James Henry
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Rivingtons; Longman, and Col, Etal
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1913
- Bookseller catalogs
- Poetry;
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- Gilt
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