[SYMONDS]. A PROBLEM IN GREEK ETHICS. London, 1896. Publisher's cloth. Stated to be one of 100 copies printed. (Not to be confused with the 1891, printed in a smaller number, for the author's use). A pioneering essay in male homosexuality. Offered with: FRAGILIA LABILIA. Portland, Maine: Thomas B. Mosher, 1902. Publisher's wrappers over boards. With wear and minor loss. One of 450 copies. Mosher stated of this publication of his: 'Fragilia Labilia - an Old World title of a little song-garland - is not to be found among any of John Addington Symonds' published poems. Written mostly between 1860 and 1862. Privately printed for its author's own use it remains unmentioned in bibliographical lists, nor has it ever appeared in the almost inevitable book sale which takes place as soon as a well known author dies. A rare distinction even if there were no other!' Two volumes:
PROVENANCE: Estate of Jim Graham, former Washington, DC, Councilman Estimate $200-300
