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Horace: odes, epodes, and carmen sæculare. Translated into English verse by G. J. Whyte Melville.

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Book Description

Not a title that one would associate with Whyte Melville, who went on to write assorted hunting novels and historical romances. This was his first published work; the first novel was written in 1853.
Dealer Notes
With a fine family inscription to the half-title ‘Elizabeth C. Whyte Melville/Mount Melville -/Aug: 22d. 1850.’ (possibly W.M.’s wife Charlotte).
Author HORACE.
Date 1850.
Binding Fine original blind-stamped green cloth gilt; bookseller’s ticket of Edmonston and Douglas to front paste-down endpaper.
Publisher London: Simpkin, Marshall and Co.,
Condition Occasional very light isolated spotting to text.
Pages 8vo. [8], 120pp.

Price: £95.00

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