WITH ENGRAVINGS BY LAVINIA BANKS
Anacreontis odaria, ad textus barnesiani fidem emendata. Accedunt variæ lectiones curâ edvardi forster.
Londini [i.e. London].
Sumptibus Editoris Excudebant Gul. Bulmer et Soc., 1802.
8vo.
[4], 130pp. With a half-title. Numerous engraved vignettes. Later black roan-backed tartan paper boards. Lightly rubbed. Light foxing.
An elegant edition of the odes of Greek lyric poet, Anacreon (c.582- c.485), edited by fellow of the Royal Society, Edward Forster (1769-1828), with vignette engravings by his wife Lavinia (1774-1858), daughter of renowned sculptor Thomas Banks (1735-1805).
£ 200.00
Antiquates Ref: 33176
