[1st ed] Mythology
First edition, first printing of this iconic Edith Hamilton tome, published in 1942 by Little, Brown, and Company. WIth illustrations by Steele Savage. Hamilton (1867-1963) was one of the most renowned classicists of her era, described in her NY Times obituary as the classical scholar who “brought into clear and brilliant focus the Golden Age of Greek life and thought ... with Homeric power and simplicity in her style of writing". She produced a series of works (The Greek Way, The Roman Way, Mythology) that were both critically well-received and massively popular—Mythology alone sold more than 4.5 million copies by 1957. 8vo, hardcover, bound in publisher’s cloth stamped in gilt, 497 pages with b/w illustrations. Previous owner’s signature in ink on front pastedown. Lacking the elusive dust jacket, but scarce as a true first edition (stated “First Edition/Published May 1942 on copyright page). Lean to spine. Faint damp staining to boards, only affecting endpapers. Light bumping and chipping to extremities. Content clean and bright.
First edition, first printing of this iconic Edith Hamilton tome, published in 1942 by Little, Brown, and Company. WIth illustrations by Steele Savage. Hamilton (1867-1963) was one of the most renowned classicists of her era, described in her NY Times obituary as the classical scholar who “brought into clear and brilliant focus the Golden Age of Greek life and thought ... with Homeric power and simplicity in her style of writing". She produced a series of works (The Greek Way, The Roman Way, Mythology) that were both critically well-received and massively popular—Mythology alone sold more than 4.5 million copies by 1957. 8vo, hardcover, bound in publisher’s cloth stamped in gilt, 497 pages with b/w illustrations. Previous owner’s signature in ink on front pastedown. Lacking the elusive dust jacket, but scarce as a true first edition (stated “First Edition/Published May 1942 on copyright page). Lean to spine. Faint damp staining to boards, only affecting endpapers. Light bumping and chipping to extremities. Content clean and bright.
First edition, first printing of this iconic Edith Hamilton tome, published in 1942 by Little, Brown, and Company. WIth illustrations by Steele Savage. Hamilton (1867-1963) was one of the most renowned classicists of her era, described in her NY Times obituary as the classical scholar who “brought into clear and brilliant focus the Golden Age of Greek life and thought ... with Homeric power and simplicity in her style of writing". She produced a series of works (The Greek Way, The Roman Way, Mythology) that were both critically well-received and massively popular—Mythology alone sold more than 4.5 million copies by 1957. 8vo, hardcover, bound in publisher’s cloth stamped in gilt, 497 pages with b/w illustrations. Previous owner’s signature in ink on front pastedown. Lacking the elusive dust jacket, but scarce as a true first edition (stated “First Edition/Published May 1942 on copyright page). Lean to spine. Faint damp staining to boards, only affecting endpapers. Light bumping and chipping to extremities. Content clean and bright.
