Satyricon, The – Petronius
VG 1932 Limited Ed.

For sale: a Rare and Exceptional Limited edition, first printing, hardcover copy of The Satyricon by Petronius. Limited Edition stated, 1930 Privately Printed, New York with title page dated 1930.  First Printing with limitation page states a print run of 1200.

The exterior of the book is in Very Good condition with clean, cloth boards with strong sheen, and strong title ink on the front board. The spine is lightly sunned with a lightly faded title and author gilt. Also, clean page blocks with deckle edges, tight binding, mild spine tilt, rolled spine ends, mild edge wear, and rounded corners.

The interior of the book is also in Near Fine condition with no marks, inscriptions or other signs of ownership. The end papers and the interior pages are clean, strong and lightly toned.

No dust jacket.

The Satyricon is a satirical novel attributed to Petronius, written in the late 1st century AD during the Roman Empire. It is known for its mix of prose and verse, exploring themes of decadence and the absurdities of Roman society through the adventures of its main character, Encolpius, and his companions.

Ships promptly in a secure mailer with book wrapped in both craft paper and bubble wrap.