Macpherson, James Fingal, an ancient epic poem, c

Lot of 4 Antique 19th c Books. Includes 2 copies of M'Fingal, a Modern Epic Poem, by John Trumbull. Both published W.E. Norman, Hudson NY, 1816. Both are hardback. One is dark brown leather bound; the

Book Title: The Aeneid Author: Virgil Publisher: The Franklin Library, PA Date: 1975 Limited edition Part of the "100 Greatest Books of All Time" series Black leather binding with gilt design Descript

Nibelungemlied, an epic poem written c.1200, translated by Margaret Armour, Illustrated by Edy Legrand. For the Limited Editions Club, #32/1500. Hardback and clothbound, and safely housed in a cloth s

[BINDINGS -- FORE-EDGE PAINTINGS]. MACPHERSON, James (1736-1796). The Poems of Ossian. London: Published for William Miller, 1805.   3 volumes, 8vo. Contemporary straight-grain morocco gilt; edge

David Hockney R.A. (British, born 1937)According to Prescriptions of Ancient Magicians, from Illustrations for Fourteen Poems from C.P. Cavafy (Scottish Arts Council 51) Etching, 1966, on Crisbrook ha

Framed Persian Mughal Illuminated Manuscript Page, 16th century. Double sided. Illustration to the Shahnameh, an epic poem written by the Persian poet Ferdowsi between c. 977 and 1010 CE. Provenance:

1880 The ODYSSEY of HOMER Greek Mythology Epic Poem ILIAD Alexander Pope English “The Odyssey of Homer,” translated by Alexander Pope, offers a rendition of one of the ancient worlds most illu

1880 The ODYSSEY of HOMER Greek Mythology Epic Poem ILIAD Alexander Pope English “The Odyssey of Homer,” translated by Alexander Pope, offers a rendition of one of the ancient worlds most illu

1607 Guillaume du Bartas Divine Weeks Semaines Battle of Lepanto James VI RARE Guillaume de Salluste du Bartas was a 16th-century French Huguenot poet who is best remembered for his epic poems Weeks o

Three volumes of poetry by Frank O'Hara, James Merrill and C.P. Cavafy including the The Fire Screen by James Merrill which was Gerard Malanga's copy, The Poems of C.P. Cavafy Grove Press 1952, The Co

An ancient Roman glass vessel, c.1st to 4th century AD. Translucent glass with iridescent hues. Spherical body, extending into a long tubular neck, splayed lip. A thin two trail band of threads encirc

An ancient Roman glass vessel, c.1st to 4th century AD. Rounded conical base, extending into a long tubular neck, splayed lip. Translucent glass with iridescent hues. Measures 6.25" high, 4" diameter

Two Ancient Roman glass bracelets, c.4th-5th Century AD, Yellow-green glass and blue glass. The shanks nicely twisted and with a central oval bezel having a stylized impression. Each measuring 2" diam

An ancient Roman glass vessel, c.1st to 4th century AD. Translucent glass hues of brownish / orange. Bulbous body, extending into a short tubular neck and a flaring splayed opening. Measures 4-5/8" hi

Five Ancient Roman Pottery Vessels, (C. 100 BC - 300 AD) : (2) Pottery oil lamps with ribbed decoration, (1) Tall pottery storage vessel, (1) Pottery oil ewer, (1) Pottery bird form rattle. Good condi

An ancient Roman glass vessel, c.1st to 4th century AD. Spherical body extending into a short tubular neck. Translucent glass with iridescent hues of blue, purple and silver. Measures 3-3/8" high, 1.5

An ancient Roman glass vessel, c.1st to 4th century AD. Slender vessel with bulbous body extending into a long tubular neck. Translucent glass with iridescent hues of blue and silver. Measures 4-7/8"

An ancient Roman glass vessel, c.1st to 4th century AD. Spherical body extending into a short tubular neck. Translucent glass with iridescent hues. Measures 3.5" high, 2" diameter at the widest point

Ancient Roman Blown Glass Jar, (C. 300 AD). Blue - green blown glass with stylized broad rim and slight base impression. Good condition with ground burial wear and surface iridescence, measures: 5.4"

Ancient Roman Blown Glass Ewer, (C. 300 AD). Cobalt blue colored blown glass with applied loop handle. Good condition with ground burial wear and surface iridescence, measures: 5.7" H

Ancient Roman Blown Glass Vase, (C. 300 AD). Blue colored glass with applied loop handles and neck ribs. Base with pontil scar. Good condition with ground burial wear and surface iridescence, measures

Two Ancient Roman Glass beaker vases, c. 4th-5th Century AD. The handled vase measures 3.25" high, the bulbous shaped vase, 3-1/8" high.

Seven Ancient Roman Bronze Figural Hairpins (C. 100 BC - 300 AD). Hairpins of varying sizes, five with ornamental finials. Good condition with ground burial oxidation, largest measures: 9.2" L

Federal Period President James Madison Receives a Manuscript Poem Sent as An "Apology for the Introduction of Yesterday" from "F" c. 1809 Federal Period, Manuscript Poem Apologizing to President James