GUERBER H. A., “THE MYTHS OF GREECE AND ROME: Their Stories, Signification and Origin”, London: George G. Harrap & Company, 1909. 1st edition, 8o, p.xiii+394. A detailed essay on Greek and Roman mythology, profusely illustrated with 65 monochrome plates taken from famous artists, including Michael Angelo, Lord Leighton, G. F. Watts, B. Picart and Raphael. This book of classical myths has become a classic itself, long prized for its simple, graphic, accurate retelling of the principal myths of Greece and Rome, and for its commentary on their origins and significance. Publisher’s original green cloth highly decorated and lettered in gilt on the upper board and spine. Top edge gilt. Tiny wear to boards’ front corners, tanning/ foxing on some pages and on the edges of pages. Previous owners’ name with neat ink on top first blank page. Internally very fresh and clean text and plates. Overall, tight, firm, strong binding, and clean pages. Fine copy.