A Handbook of Greek Literature: From Homer to the Age of Lucian

New York, NY: E. P. Dutton. Very Good+. 1960. First Edition Thus; First Printing. Paperback. Very Good+ in Wraps: shows mild rubbing and faint conseqent soiling to the white background field of the front panel of the self-wrapper covers; a couple pages have received a mild bump to the upper corner tip causing a faint crease right at the tip; the binding is square and secure, the text is clean. Free of creases to the panels. Free of creases to the backstrip. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing mild wear and minor, unobtrusive imperfections. Close to "As New". NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. (7.25 x 4.35 x 1) . Language: English. Weight: 12 ounces. Cover design by Seymour Chwast. First Edition Thus (1960). Dutton Everyman Paperback D-66. Mass Market Paperback. Herbert Jennings Rose FBA (1883 – 1961) was a Canadian-born British classical scholar, best remembered as the author of A Handbook of Greek Mythology, originally published in 1928, which became for many years the standard student reference book on the subject, reaching a sixth edition by 1958. From 1919 - 1927 Rose was Professor of Latin at the University of Wales, Aberystwyth and from 1927 - 1953 he was Professor of Greek at the University of St Andrews. Also during this time in 1934 he became a fellow of the British Academy. As a lecturer he was much liked by both learned and popular audiences, while as teacher and colleague he was greatly beloved by generations of pupils and colleagues. ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 458 pages .