See images for the condition of this book. Also notable and quite unusual, is Petrina's illustration for the black linen-covered front cover, a kind of bas relief sculpture of the artist's drawing of Aeneas in the arms of the goddess, Venus, at the beginning of his journeys. Slip case issued with the volume is missing. Notable is the slightly grey-green tint to the paper, designed to accentuate the illustrations by Carlotta Petrina. About 7 1/4 x 10 3/4 inches, 397 pages in black cloth-covered boards. This is a first printing, first Heritage Press edition. The Heritage Press was established in the 1930s by George Macy to provide more affordable, though still limited, editions of works previously published by The Limited Edition Club. Condition: Very Good: Very good condition for a used book! Minimal wear.
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