The Aeneid of Virgil. Virgil Literature

The Aeneid of Virgil. Virgil. First written circa 19 BCE (Rome). This copy: The Franklin Library (Franklin Center, Pennsylvania), in association with Oxford University Press (New York), 1982. Quarter leather binding with genuine leather spine and cloth-covered boards.All edges gilt. Illustrated by Johann Grüninger. 425 pages. Size: 24.0 x 14.5 x 3.0 cm. Weight: 1.1 kg. Language: English. Condition: Body: Near Fine. Binding: Very Good. Edges: Good / Minor soiling on a few spots. Pages: Near Fine. Text: Near Fine. Description: One of the monumental epics of classical literature, Virgil's "The Aeneid" recounts the heroic journey of Aeneas from the ruins of Troy to the founding myth of Rome. Combining myth, destiny, and divine will, the poem shaped the moral and cultural ideals of Western civilization. This edition presents John Dryden's distinguished 17th-century English translation, accompanied by Johann Grüninger's Renaissance woodcut prints, reproduced from the rare 1529 Lyon edition of "Opera Virgiliana." Issued by The Franklin Library in collaboration with Oxford University Press, it forms part of "The Oxford Library of the World's Great Books" series. Bound in black quarter leather with gilt geometric tooling and all edges gilt, this is a stately collector's volume reflecting the grandeur of Roman epic tradition. Shipping from Tokyo, Japan. International shipping available. Please note: All sales are final, especially for higher-value items. Returns are not accepted unless the item is significantly not as described. Stock availability may change, as our listings are shared with a physical bookstore.