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The Lusiad, an Epic Poem
Luis de Camoens; Thomas Moore Musgrave [trans]
1826
John Murray : London
9" by 5.5"
xxi, [1], [2], 585, [1]pp.
SUMMARY
A bright rebound copy of this translation of Luís Vaz de Camões's important Portuguese epic poem from the 16th century.
Pleasing Copy,Rebound
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed
This book weighs 0.75 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
A beautiful example of this work. Translated to English from the Portuguese by Thomas Moore Musgrave. Complete with half title.
'Os Luisiadas' is an epic poem originally published in 1570. It's considered to be the most important work of Portuguese literature and is often compared to the 'Aeneid' of Virgil. The tale is celebrative of the discovery of a sea route to India by the Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama (1469–1524).
In ten cantos written in Homeric fashion.
Written by Luís Vaz de Camões, who is widely regarded as one of the greatest poets of Portugal and of the Portuguese language, often compared to Shakespeare, Milton, Homer, Virgil, and Dante.
From the library of historian and critic Richard Luckett, with his bookplate to front pastedown.
CONDITION
Rebound in full marbled boards with titles of paper spine label. Externally lovely. Previous ownership inscription to front blank leaf, with tape repair to verso. Internally, firmly bound. Occasional light spotting to odd leaf, pages otherwise bright and clean.
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
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