The Golden Asse of Lucius Apuleius

Translated out of Latin by William Adlington, with an Introduction by E.B. Osborn

ADLINGTON, William / de BOSSCHERE, Jean

ADLINGTON, William The Golden Asse of Lucius Apuleius Translated out of Latin by William Adlington, with an Introduction by E.B. Osborn

Jone Lane, The Bodley Head, 1923.

First edition with Bosschere illustrations. 4to. Number 242 of 3,000 copies. Brick coloured cloth, lettered and decorated gilt. Top edge gilt, others uncut. Eight colour plates (many highlighted with gilt) under tissue guards, 8 full page black and white plates, plus chapter headings and tail pieces. A very near fine copy, slight rubbing to the corners.

A beautiful production, de Bosschere's Art Deco illustrations perfectly suit the bawdy nature of the tale.

Stock ID: 43370

£125.00

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