The transformations of Lucius; otherwise known as The golden ass
Author:
Apuleius, Lucius
Illustrator:
Ayrton, Michael
Translator:
Graves, Robert
Publisher:
Folio Society
Translated by Robert Graves. Lithographs by Michael Ayrton.
[4], 5-208 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
Illustrated end pages.
Bound in cream boards stamped in gold and brown on spine and in brown on covers. Top edge stained brown.
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (2016) by Moldon, Peter L.
Production date: AD 1960
"The book was designed and the letterpress was printed by Sebastian Carter at the Rampant Lions Press, Cambridge; it was set by The Stellar Press [Hatfield] ... the plates were selected and printed by Christopher Skelton at his Press at Wellingborough." --t.p. verso.
Privately printed - This number 70 of 230 copies.
Support
composed of
paper
Illustrations
Accession number: PB 7-2016
Primary reference Number: 208310
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Manuscripts and Printed Books
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