Anacreon; Thomas Girdlestone — The Odes of Anacreon

Yarmouth, John Beart; B. Crosby, 1804. Leather. A translation of the odes of Ancient Greek lyric poet Anacreon, translated here by the physician Thomas Girdlestone. The second edition of Thomas Girdlestone's translation. A collection of the odes of Ancient Greek lyric poet Anacreon, this volume containing a total of sixty-six poems. Anacreon is remembered today for his drinking songs and erotic poems, which were composed to be sung or recited to the accompaniment of the lyre. Girdlestone was a physician whose other works focused on the medical. In a rebacked calf binding. Externally, generally smart, with some rubbing to the boards and spine. Minor bumping to the extremities. Fading to the head of the rear board. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned with a few occasional spots. Large chip to page 85/86. Good . Ill.: None. Good .