{"product_id":"the-golden-ass-of-apuleius-limited-fine-press-edition","title":"The Golden Ass of Apuleius (Limited Fine Press Edition)","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAPULEIUS, Lucius\u003c\/strong\u003e (trans. William Adlington; ed. George Sampson; illus. W. L. Bruckman). \u003cem\u003eThe Golden Ass.\u003c\/em\u003e London: Printed at the Chiswick Press for George Bell and Sons, 1904.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFolio (35 x 22cm). Finely rebound in half crushed Morocco and marbled paper boards. [x], 226, [ii]pp. Woodcut architectural title page and portrait frontispiece by the Dutch artist Willem Leendert Bruckman (1866–1928). Printed throughout in red and black on handmade laid paper bearing the Chiswick Press watermark, with woodcut initial letters and rubricated headings throughout. \u003cstrong\u003ePart of \"The Chiswick Library of Noble Authors.\" Limited edition. Limited to 200 numbered copies for sale in England (plus 20 presentation copies not for sale), this being number 63.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWilliam Adlington's translation of Apuleius's \u003cem\u003eMetamorphoses\u003c\/em\u003e, published in 1566 under the title \u003cem\u003eThe XI Bookes of the Golden Asse\u003c\/em\u003e, is one of the celebrated achievements of Elizabethan translation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis edition, produced at the Chiswick Press was edited by George Sampson and illustrated with a woodcut architectural title page and frontispiece by the Dutch artist Willem Bruckman, printed in the two-colour red and black scheme that runs throughout the volume.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNear fine. \u003c\/strong\u003eSome mild markings to cover and some rubbing to leather at edges. Contents fine, bright and wonderfully preserved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis book is currently not on display in store.\u003cbr\u003eIf you would like more information or to arrange a viewing, please contact: \u003ca href=\"mailto:rarebooks@harryhartog.com.au\" title=\"Harry Hartog Rare Book Department\"\u003erarebooks@harryhartog.com.au\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCatalogue Number: HH000675\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lucius Apuleius \u0026 William Adlington","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50268248342771,"sku":"1110003000798","price":450.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0634\/4284\/5939\/files\/1_a1a8f2b6-520d-4cb3-a5db-7b42b7574374.png?v=1786922367","url":"https:\/\/www.harryhartog.com.au\/products\/the-golden-ass-of-apuleius-limited-fine-press-edition","provider":"Harry Hartog Bookseller","version":"1.0","type":"link"}