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Lucian's True History

Book
1894 (printed)

247 pages with 16 leaves of plates. Light green cloth case binding faded to brown. English and Greek on facing pages.

Object details

Category
National Art Library
Object type
Book
Titles
  • Lucian's True History (published title)
  • Verae Historiae (alternative title)
Brief description
Book 'Lucian's True History' by Lucian of Samosata, translated by Francis Hickes with an introduction by Charles Whibley. Illustrations by William Strang, Aubrey Beardsley and Joseph Benwell Clark. Privately printed. 1894.
Physical description
247 pages with 16 leaves of plates. Light green cloth case binding faded to brown. English and Greek on facing pages.
Dimensions
  • Height: 232mm (closed) (Note: Closed: Length 233 x Width 197 x Depth 41mm Open: Width 340 x Depth 233 x Height 140mm )
  • Width: 197mm (closed) (Note: Measured in BKC measuring box)
  • Depth: 41mm (closed) (Note: Measured in BKC measuring box)
Production typeLimited edition
Copy number
91 of 251
Credit line
Gift of Lessing J. Rosenwald
Other number
SB.97.0008 - NAL Pressmark
Collection
National Art Library
Library number
38041997101936

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Record createdFebruary 22, 2018
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1433401/lucians-true-history-book/
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