THE SATYRICON OF PETRONIUS ARBITER. In the Translation Attributed to Oscar Wilde. With an Introduction by Oscar Wilde. Illustrations by Alexander King.
New York, NY: privately printed for the Hogarth Press, Inc., 1932. First thus edition. Hardcover. Octavo (8vo). Near fine condition / Very good- condition (DJ). Item #020504
[iv], 408 pages of text. Hardcover binding in almost new condition. The unclipped dustjacket is heavily toned/browned on the spine, moderately toned/browned on the front and rear panels, with several small chips, tears and scuffs; protected in archival mylar. Includes the original Art Deco styled slipcase, which has two seams broken. No date of publication listed, circa 1932, and limited to 2500 copies. Petronius is the reputed author of the Satyricon, a literary portrait of Roman society of the 1st Century AD. First thus edition.
Price: $125.00