Description: YeOldBookWorms Ltd *Rare & Antiquarian Book Dealers Please See Other Auctions and Buy it Now ListingsMembers of the PBFA* Rare and Collectable Book Sale, 10 Day Auction with no Reserve. Cupid and Psyches: The excellent narration of their marriage translated into English by William Adlington out of the Latine Bookes of the Golden Asse, by Apuleius, 1566 Limited Edition #105 **London. The Fortune Press. 1927. Limited edition #105 of 700 copies made. Bound in period orange buckram with gilt titles to the spine. Measuring: 23.5cm x 15.2cm. Pagination: [60]pp limitation page to the back** The Fortune Press, London, 1927. This edition of the classic Greek tale, mirroring the 1639 reprint of William Adlington's translation, appeared just a few years after the Nonesuch press edition of the same title. The book so closely resembled its predecessor, Nonesuch demanded the title, along with two others for the same reason, be withdrawn. In Ridler's British Modern Press Books, he states "Most of this piracy of the Nonesuch Press edition was supposed to have been destroyed." Reginald Caton founded his fortune press in 1924, publishing homosexual erotica along with what many considered piracies of Nonesuch press books such as Plato's Symposium and Johannes Secundus's Kisses. Neither troubled by accusations nor issues of copyright, Caton would go on to publish 600 books including Dylan Thomas's 18 poems and Philip Larkin's first novel and book of poetry. Condition: See photos as part of condition report: Bound in a red/orange buckram binding. The boards fading to the edges where previously stored. Binding remains firm, bookplate to the front pastedown, text block secure, pages clean if a little browned to the edges. Terms & Conditions of Sale Payment Details: We accept Paypal, UK Cheques, Postal Orders. Shipping: We will happily ship anywhere in the World, and combine multiple items to reduce postal costs. Please contact us and ask for a invoice. Packaging: All our books, will be securely packaged (and waterproofed). We aim to send all items within 48 hours of payment. Returns Policy: If you are unhappy in any way, for whatever reason, with the transaction or the item, please contact us as soon as possible. Your item is fully refundable without question. Our Policy: Our aim is for you to have a pleasant and enjoyable experience with us, we list and describe our books as honestly as possible and can provide extra images upon request.Who we are: We are book enthusiasts, Fiona Gladwin and Steve Thomas who started Yeoldbookworms Limited on eBay in 2013. We recently moved to our new offices in Thetford, Norfolk UK, where viewing can be arranged upon request. We hope you buy with confidence, we celebrated, at the end of 2018 10,000 successful Book sales and have gained a reputation of honesty and reliability.
Price: 110 GBP
Location: Norfolk
End Time: 2024-02-17T15:14:02.000Z
Shipping Cost: 29.13 GBP
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Return postage will be paid by: Buyer
Returns Accepted: Returns Accepted
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Binding: Hardback
Personalised: No
Language: English
Special Attributes: Limited Edition
Fiction Subject: Classic Literature
Signed: No
Original/Reproduction: Original
Author: Apuleius
Publisher: Fortune Press
Modified Item: No
Original/Facsimile: Original
Year Printed: 1927
