1587 Scarce Latin Vellum Book - Achilles Tatius’ Clitophon and LeucippeAuthor: Achilles Tatius (Achillis Statii Alexandrini). Translated by Annibale Cruceio. Title: Achillis Statii Alexandrini De Clitophontis et Leucippes Amori Libri VIII. Publisher: Bergomi (Bergamo), Typis Comini Venturae & Soc., ad instantiam Sp. Viri D. Antonij Antoniani, 1587. Language: Text in Latin, translated from the original Greek. Size: 5. 25 x 3. 25 inches. Pages: 248 pages Binding: Very good contemporary limp vellum binding, hand lettered

Binding: Very good original full cloth binding with attractive decorative paneling (hinges fine

other candidates are put forward for authorship of Le Morte d'Arthur

The book assembled a wide range of tales

Binding: Very good original full cloth binding (hinges fine

Son and Hodge with their binder small stamp on the last endpaper (hinges fine

Author: Robert Louis Stevenson

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while the back cover displays traditional Japanese circular motifs (hinges fine

With themes of loyalty

illustrated by Nancy Barnhart

He was noted for his facility with wordplay

" this set captures the epic tale of Frodo Baggins