The Loves of Jason and Medea and The Argonautics

by J. Ekins, F. Fawkes

$5,000 · Offered by Biblioctopus

First edition

London: J & H Hughes, J Dodsley, 1771 and 1780. First Edition. 'The Loves of Jason and Medea' translated by Reverend J. Ekins is the 1st edition of any full part of The Argonautica in English, preceded only by 2 fragments of a few lines. The complete edition followed in 1780. Modern half calf, marbled boards. Spine faded else internally clean and in fine condition. Collates complete. A scarce book. The

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