404ab138-bf14-4b4f-8329-af696ee70f52

1927 2vol The Satyricon Of Petronius Arbiter Antique Greek Latin Book Set

$295.00

Tax includedShipping calculated at checkout


Condition: Like new

Please see below for more condition details

Only 1 left!
1927 2vol The Satyricon Of Petronius Arbiter Antique Greek Latin Book Set

The Satyricon of Petronius Arbiter (2 volumes).
Translated by Oscar Wilde
Published by Pascal Covici: Chicago 1927

"Of this edition, there have been printed for subscribers only, 960 numbered copies, 60 of which are on oland handmade paper, numbered 1 to 60, and 900 on rag laid, numbered 61 to 960. Printed in the USA by the Cuneo Press, Inc. Typography by DouglasMcMurtrie"

THIS IS COPY NUMBER 174

"The Satyricon of Petronius Arbiter, translated by Oscar Wilde and published in a luxurious two-volume edition by Pascal Covici in Chicago in 1927, presents the ancient Roman author Petronius' famously scandalous and satirical narrative through the distinctive lens of Wilde's wit and aesthetic sensibility. The Satyricon itself—part prose, part verse—is a fragmentary picaresque tale chronicling the misadventures of Encolpius, Ascyltos, and Giton through the decadent underbelly of Roman society. Wilde's translation, though apocryphal and more stylistic than literal, imbues Petronius' biting observations on excess, sexuality, and hypocrisy with a modernized decadence and literary flourish that mirror Wilde's own preoccupations with beauty, morality, and artifice.

This 1927 Covici edition, notable for its fine printing and limited circulation, reflects the interwar fascination with both classical eroticism and the revival of Wilde's reputation as a literary icon of aesthetic defiance. The two-volume set situates Petronius' ancient satire within the fin-de-siècle and early modernist dialogue on moral transgression and cultural decay. It stands as much a collector's artifact as a literary curiosity—melding Roman satire with Wildean irony, and offering readers a provocative fusion of classical sensuality and early twentieth-century artistic rebellion."

Wonderful condition. A small amount of 'slack' in the cloth at top and bottom of spines as shown. Hand cut pages are clean, crisp and bright. A stunning 2 volume limited edition set of a classic title. Please study photos to understand condition. Happy to provide more photos on request.

Size 22.5cm x 16cm x 3cm

PRODUCT DETAILS


Condition: Like new
Binding: Hardcover
Special Attributes: ["Illustrated", "Limited Edition - Numbered 174 of 960", "2 Volume Set"]
Region: Europe
Subject: Literature & Fiction
Original/Facsimile: Original
Seller Notes: Wonderful condition. A small amount of 'slack' in the cloth at top and bottom of spines as shown. Hand cut pages are clean, crisp and bright. A stunning 2 volume limited edition set of a classic title. Please study photos to understand condition. Happy to provide more photos on request.
Language: English
Author: Petronius
Publisher: Pascal Covici: Chicago
Year Printed: 1927
Sub-subject: The Satyricon