THE ART OF LOVE
by OVID
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- Condition
- Bookplate on the front pastedown. About Fine in a Fine slipcase of this charming book. A wonderful Valentine's Day present
- Seller
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Fleetwood, Pennsylvania, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Synopsis
The Ars amatoria is a poem in three books by the Roman poet Ovid. It claims to provide teaching in three areas of general preoccupation: how and where to find women (and husbands) in Rome, how to seduce them, and how to prevent others from stealing them.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Charles Agvent (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 017667
- Title
- THE ART OF LOVE
- Author
- OVID
- Illustrator
- Eric Fraser
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Bookplate on the front pastedown. About Fine in a Fine slipcase of this charming book. A wonderful Valentine's Day present
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Limited Editions Club
- Place of Publication
- [Mt. Vernon]
- Date Published
- 1971
- Keywords
- Signed, Erotica, Illustrated Books, Ancient Rome, Poetry, LEC, Valentine's Day, Limited Editions Club, Roman Literature
- Bookseller catalogs
- Fine Press; Roman Literature;
Terms of Sale
Charles Agvent
All books subject to prior sale. Payment with order; institutions may be billed. Postage additional: $11.00 for the first book, $6.00 each thereafter. Overseas postage billed at approximate cost. Pennsylvania residents must add 6% sales tax. Mastercard, Visa, and American Express accepted. We are also open to reasonable payment terms. A book may be returned within 7 days of receipt for any reason provided it is in the same condition as sent and prior notice is given. Please insure returns for their full value.
About the Seller
Charles Agvent
About Charles Agvent
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- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- Fine
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- Vellum
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- Colophon
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- Octavo
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- Beveled
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