{"product_id":"the-roman-poets-of-the-augustan-age-virgil-w-y-sellar-2nd-edition","title":"The Roman Poets of the Augustan Age: Virgil, W. Y. Sellar — 2nd Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication\u003c\/strong\u003e: Oxford, At the Clarendon Press, 1883\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormatting\u003c\/strong\u003e: 8vo, pp. [xx], 423.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Report:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good. The full navy morocco leather binding by Proudfoot remains robust and structurally sound, showing only light rubbing and scuffing to the extremities, corners, and spine ends. The gilt lettering and tooling on the spine, alongside the University College London crest on the upper board, remain commendably bright and unoxidised. Internally, the binding is tight, and the text block is square, accented by striking combed marbled endpapers and bright gilt edges. While the primary text is clean, there is moderate to heavy foxing present on the preliminary and terminal blank leaves, which does not intrude upon the main body. The prize label remains crisp and fully attached.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCatalogue Note\u003c\/strong\u003e: A handsome Second Edition of W. Y. Sellar’s esteemed analysis of Virgil, presented here in an exceptional University College London prize binding by Proudfoot. Sellar, a distinguished Professor of Humanity at the University of Edinburgh, originally published this continuation of his work on Roman poets in 1877; this 1883 edition includes added translations of the Latin passages for broader accessibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe true significance of this volume lies in its remarkable provenance. Awarded as the First Prize in the Junior Class of Latin for the 1892-93 session to R. J. Whitaker, the presentation label affixed to the front pastedown is signed by A. E. Housman in his capacity as Professor. Housman, the celebrated poet of \u003ci\u003eA Shropshire Lad\u003c\/i\u003e and one of the foremost classical scholars of his age, assumed the Chair of Latin at University College London in 1892. Items bearing Housman's signature from his early tenure at UCL are scarce on the open market, making this an associative artifact of tremendous literary and academic appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA comprehensive and scholarly examination of Rome’s greatest epic poet by W. Y. Sellar. Focusing exclusively on Virgil, this volume delves deeply into the literary landscape of the Augustan Age, unpacking the nuances of the \u003ci\u003eEclogues\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eGeorgics\u003c\/i\u003e, and the \u003ci\u003eAeneid\u003c\/i\u003e. Sellar masterfully contextualises Virgil's work within the political and social transformations of the Roman Empire, offering an enduring critical analysis that remains foundational for students of classical antiquity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54630060786003,"sku":"5207","price":1000.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260816_195255.jpg?v=1787135655","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/the-roman-poets-of-the-augustan-age-virgil-w-y-sellar-2nd-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}