A Modern Library edition presenting three of the ancient Roman poet's works, translated from the Latin by J.W. Mackail. Publius Vergilius Maro was commonly known as "Virgil," or "Vergil." With an introduction by William C. McDermott. --- In Toledano spine 8 / green cloth / gilt titling on black spine & cover blocks / black topstain / grey Kent endpapers / jacket style i, verso lists 388 titles in ML catalog. Likely published c.1959 (though 1950 date appears in book). ML #75.3. --- With inked underlinings & notations to perhaps as many as 30 pages in the first part of the Aeneid, spotting to topstain, otherwise a well-preserved, clean, and tightly-bound copy. Unclipped ($1.95) dust jacket with a tear and crumpling to lower edge of back panel, prior owner's signature to front flap, else intact and protected in removable mylar wrapper.; 12mo - 7 to 7-1/2 in. tall; xxvi, 352, (6, ads) pages
Title: Virgil's Works: The Aeneid, Eclogues, Georgics (Modern Library #75.3)
Location Published: New York, The Modern Library / Random House: [c.1959]
Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Good+ in Very Good- dust jacket
Categories: >>Poetry, >>Modern Library Editions, >>Greek & Roman Classics
Stock No.: 87199
