Euphormio's Satyricon, John Barclay 1954, Golden Cockrel Press [Limited Edition]

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Euphormio's Satyricon

John Barclay. Translated by Paul Turner

1954

The Golden Cockrel Press

Limited Edition, Numbered 114/260

Description:

This edition presents Paul Turner’s first English translation of John Barclay’s seventeenth-century Latin picaresque novel. The narrative serves as a sharp satirical critique of contemporary European society. As a fine press publication, the text is set in Perpetua type and printed on high-quality mould-made paper. This particular copy is part of a limited edition, numbered 114 of 260. Includes prospectus. 10 wood engravings by Derrick Harris.

Condition:

Very Good Condition. Quarter bound in red cloth with paper covered boards with Cockrell vignette to front board. Contents are clean and binding is firm. Numbered 114 out of 260 copies. Boards are clean with slight toning to edges. Light white marking to spine. Spine is ever so slightly faded.

Euphormio's Satyricon

John Barclay. Translated by Paul Turner

1954

The Golden Cockrel Press

Limited Edition, Numbered 114/260

Description:

This edition presents Paul Turner’s first English translation of John Barclay’s seventeenth-century Latin picaresque novel. The narrative serves as a sharp satirical critique of contemporary European society. As a fine press publication, the text is set in Perpetua type and printed on high-quality mould-made paper. This particular copy is part of a limited edition, numbered 114 of 260. Includes prospectus. 10 wood engravings by Derrick Harris.

Condition:

Very Good Condition. Quarter bound in red cloth with paper covered boards with Cockrell vignette to front board. Contents are clean and binding is firm. Numbered 114 out of 260 copies. Boards are clean with slight toning to edges. Light white marking to spine. Spine is ever so slightly faded.