THE EPICUREAN; A Romance;
by Moore, Thomas,
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
-
Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
New York: James Miller., 1875. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. orig. green, dec.,gilt, cloth, dec.,gilt spine, pp., 262, illustrated with head and tail pieces, light wear at corners, light cover soil, wear at spine ends, light fox to end-papers, Moore, Thomas 1779-1852, (Editor, Translator, Lyricist, Composer, Librettist, Compiler, Bibliographic antecedent, Arranger, Dedicatee, Other, Performer, Author of introduction, Recipient, Commentator, Originator.) author of Irish Melodies and Lalla Rookh etc.The Epicurean is a novel by Thomas Moore, published in 1827. It relates the story of Alciphron, leader of the Epicurean sect in Athens in the 3rd century AD, in his journey to Egypt seeking the secret of immortality.The book purports to be a translation of an ancient, "curious Greek manuscript" found in the monastery of St. Macarius in Egypt around 1800. Size: 8 Vo.,.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Harry E Bagley Books Ltd (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- VA 4904
- Title
- THE EPICUREAN; A Romance;
- Author
- Moore, Thomas,
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- James Miller.
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1875
- Keywords
- LITERATURE, PROSE, ENGLISH NOVELS FICTION
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature;
Terms of Sale
Harry E Bagley Books Ltd
Returnable upon receipt with prior notification. If paying by check, please allow two weeks for clearance.
About the Seller
Harry E Bagley Books Ltd
Biblio member since 2004
Fredericton, New Brunswick
About Harry E Bagley Books Ltd
Mail order only. 51 years as a bookseller
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