Spring Sale 2026 – 10% off all Latin Books 

 Spring Sale on Latin Books 

“Spring Sale” sounds kind of mercenary, doesn’t it? Well, okay, this post is kind of mercenary. But I thought some of you would be interested. Our Spring Sale 2026 on Latin books extends from April 28th through May 31st. There is a 10% discount on all Latin book sales during that time.

Latin teachers acquire a lot of books. More accurately, a lot of books come to us. People donate books that they no longer want, or that they’re inherited. Most of my career I’ve spent in private schools where students need to buy their own books. Many of them abandoned their books when they left, or passed them on to me. Many I’ve rescued from less-than-bibliophilic administrators in both the public and private sector who had earmarked them for the dumpster.

 A Happy Solution 

The thing is, as much as I love books, and especially Latin books, I can use only so many of them. I could donate extras to a thrift shop, but that’s also a likely route to the dumpster.  A happy solution, since I (conveniently) have a website, is to offer them for sale here. That way, other lovers of ancient language texts can share in my bounty.

Right now, I have I have seven titles listed. This list includes three titles I’ve added just in the last week. One of those is Petronius: selections from the Satiricon/Satyricon. The difference in spelling reflects the fact that there are two slightly different editions. We have also added a hardcover version of Cassell’s Latin Dictionary, and Barbara Weiden Boyd’s 2004 edition of Vergil’s Aeneid: Selections from Books 1, 2, 4, 6, 10, & 12. I’ve also restocked Pharr’s Aeneid, which had been sold out.

Here is a brief description of all the books we have available, along with links to the full listing. Prices are pre-sale prices, so subtract 10% before May 31st:

 Petronius: selections from the Satiricon/Satyricon

Petronius: Selections from the Satiricon/Satyricon  (full listing) – excerpts from this 1st century AD novel in an easy reading format. Nero’s “Arbiter of Taste” drew on his experience of the bizarre and wanton side of humanity to create memorable characters whose exploits are sometimes hilariously funny, at other time disturbing. This book includes voluminous notes and running vocabulary.

These softcovers copies were used in a high school classroom. They would list as acceptable or good on book selling websites. Some wear. They have all their pages, with occasional writing and marking. Some pencil markings have been erased.

1988 edition:$20.00 each; $17.00 each for 3 copies. Free shipping.

Cassell’s Latin Dictionary (Hardcover) 

Cassell’s Latin Dictionary (Hardcover) (Full listing)- an excellent resource for all Latin learners. It includes more than just definitions. This edition also incorporates English idioms and Latin spelling, general classical information, long and short vowels, and irregular plural forms. It also cites and quotes ancient classical authors, and suggests paraphrases to express modern English in classical Latin form.

These copies were used, but not heavily, in a high school classroom. Books would list as Good or Very Condition on the major book selling websites. They show minimal wear, mostly just shelf wear on the exterior. They have all their pages with have little or no writing and marking.

Price: $20.00 a copy, with no shipping fee.$17.00 each for 4 or more copies.

 Vergil’s Aeneid: Selections from Books 1, 2, 4, 6, 10, & 12 

Vergil’s Aeneid: Selections from Books 1, 2, 4, 6, 10, & 12 (Full listing) -Pr. Barbara Weiden Boyd has adapted this edition from Clyde Pharr’s revolutionary resource for reading the first half of Vergil’s magnum opus. Pharr’s main innovation was a clever use of italics and what he called the “extensible” General Vocabulary List at the end of the book.  There’s no need to turn a single page.

These copies are softcovers that have done honorable service in a high school classroom.  They are listed as in Acceptable Condition. Accordingly, they show some wear, particularly to the outside surfaces. They have all their pages.  The pages have some writing and marking, but it’s minimal.  Most important of all, the fold-out General Vocabulary List is present and ready for use.

Price: $17.00 a copy, with no shipping fee.$14.45 each for 4 or more copies.

 Oxford Latin Course Part III (Second Edition) 

Oxford Latin Course Part III (Second Edition).  (Full listing; Review of the series). -The OLC successfully combines elements of the reading-based and traditional approaches. Readings are both extensive and accessible, giving students ample opportunity to build their fluency in reading Latin. Their content also provides extensive cultural, historical, and literary context. As for the grammar lessons, they are clear and not overly complicated. In Part III some readings include unadapted excerpts from Horace’s poetry.

These copies are soft covers that have done honorable service in a high school classroom.  They are listed as in Acceptable Condition. Accordingly, they show some wear, particularly to the outside surfaces. They have all their pages.  The pages have some writing and marking, but it’s minimal.

Price: $24

Note: I no longer have copies of Part I of the OLC; if I run across any in the future, I’ll list them again.

 Fabulae Romanae (1993) 

Fabulae Romanae (1993) (Full listing) – an intermediate Latin Reader. It contains readings derived mostly from Livy’s Ab Urbe Condita. On the page facing each reading selection students can find a running vocabulary for the passage along with some explanatory notes. Additionally, throughout the book there are brief reviews of grammatical and related topics keyed to particular passages.

Books would be listed as in Acceptable Condition on book selling websites. They show a fair amount of wear, particularly to the covers. They have all their pages, minimal writing and marking.  

Price: $11.00

Jenney’s First Year Latin (1986 edition)

Jenney’s First Year Latin (1986 edition). (Full listing; Review of text) – An excellent basic text as part of a classical curriculum, for homeschoolers, or if you’re learning Latin on your own. Jenney boasts clear, straightforward explanations and a thorough and logical exposition of topics.

The copies available here are hardcovers that have done honorable service for a number of years in a high school classroom. They show wear but they’re intact. Moderate marking does not obscure the text.

Price: $48.00 a copy, $40.80 each for 5 or more copies.

Clyde Pharr’s Aeneid Books I-VI 

Clyde Pharr’s Aeneid Books I-VI (Full listing; Review of book) – a revolutionary resource for reading the first half of Vergil’s magnum opus. Pharr’s main innovation is a clever use of italics and what he called the “extensible” General Vocabulary List at the end of the book.  There’s no need to turn a single page.

These copies are hardcovers with a number of years in a high school classroom. In Acceptable Condition. They have been rebound, and have all their pages.  The pages have some writing and marking, but it’s minimal.  Most important of all, the fold-out General Vocabulary List is present and ready for use.

Price: $25.00 a copy, with no shipping fee.$20.00 each for 5 or more copies.