Lewis Gielgud — The Vigil of Venus
London, Frederick Muller , [1952]. First edition. Cloth. First translated edition of this Latin poem, one of 250 copies signed by Lewis Gielhud and George Buday who decorated the volume with lovely wood engravings. Translated to English by English scholar Lewis Gielgud from the original Latin (Pervigilium Veneris). An early Latin poem thought to have been by the poet Tiberianus. Dedicated to Venus, the lyrics concern the annual awakening of nature in contrast with the isolation of the speaker. Adorned with lovely wood engravings by visual artist George Buday. An unnumbered copy of two-hundred and fifty printed, signed by both author and artist. In the original publisher's quarter cloth binding over paper covered boards. Externally very smart with minor shelf wear only. Signed by both author and artist to limitation page. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: George Buday. Fine .
