Author: Lewis Gielgud
Title: The Vigil of Venus
Description: London, Frederick Muller , [1952]. First edition. Brochure/Pamphlet. Lovely first trade edition of the English translation of 'Pervigilium Veneris' by Lewis Gielhud, adorned with lovely wood engravings by George Buday. Translated to English by English scholar Lewis Gielgud from the original Latin (Pervigilium Veneris). An early Latin poem thought to have been by the poet Tiberianus. Dedicated to Venus, the lyrics concern the annual awakening of nature in contrast with the isolation of the speaker. Adorned with lovely wood engravings by visual artist George Buday. First trade edition of this translation. In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally lovely. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: George Buday. Fine .
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Title: The Vigil of Venus
Description: London, Frederick Muller , [1952]. First edition. Brochure/Pamphlet. Lovely first trade edition of the English translation of 'Pervigilium Veneris' by Lewis Gielhud, adorned with lovely wood engravings by George Buday. Translated to English by English scholar Lewis Gielgud from the original Latin (Pervigilium Veneris). An early Latin poem thought to have been by the poet Tiberianus. Dedicated to Venus, the lyrics concern the annual awakening of nature in contrast with the isolation of the speaker. Adorned with lovely wood engravings by visual artist George Buday. First trade edition of this translation. In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally lovely. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: George Buday. Fine .
Keywords: vigil of venus first editions george buday illustrated first editions George Buday
Price: GBP 30.00 = appr. US$ 42.84 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 835A9
- Book number: 835A9
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