Author: Postgate, [John Percival] (ed.:)

Title: Corpus Poetarum Latinorum A Se Aliisque Denvo Recognitorum et Brevi Lectionum Varietate Instructorum.

Publication: Londini (London): sumptibus G. Bell et Filiorum, 1893-1920.

Description: 5 vols. bound as 2. 4to., pp. x, [ii], 285, [iii], 287-595, [iii]; vi, [iii], 195, xii, [iii], 198-429, [i], x, [iii], 432-572. Fasc. II lacks title-page (a type-written index of its contents has been added in its stead), and its half-title is misbound a few pages in. Apparently rebound from separate volumes, as the final page of each fasicule is a little dusty. Red library buckram, gilt titles to spines, edges sprinkled red. Very good indeed. To the front pastedown of each volume, small ink stamp of Camb. Book Binding Comp.. Ownership inscription of Roland Mayer to ffep vol.I. To title-page fasc. IV, library withdrawn stamp of St Olave's School.

The major work of John Percival Postgate (1853-1926), described as a triumph of editorial organisation. Percival was a fellow of Trinity College Cambridge, and Professor of Latin at the University of Liverpool 1909-1920.

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Reference Number: [54909]

Price: £200

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