4 collectible eds. Aristophanes Birds & Frogs
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Author: Aristophanes
Title: Four special printings of Aristophanes The Frogs and The Birds
Place Published: New York, et al.
Publisher:Limited Editions Club, et al.
Date Published:
Description: 4 volumes. In publisher's bindings, 3 with slipcases. Includes:
The Frogs. New York: Limited Editions Club, 1937. Translated from the Greek by William James Hickie with an introduction by Gilbert Seldes and wood-engravings by John Austen. No. 116 of 1500.
The Birds. New York: Limited Editions Club, 1959. Translated by Dudley Fitts, illustrated by Marian Parry. No. 179 of 1500 copies. Signed by Marian Parry at limitation, as issued.
The Birds & The Frogs. New York: Heritage Press, 1959. Translated by Dudley Fitts, illustrated by Marian Parry.
The Birds & The Frogs. Norwalk, Connecticut: Easton Press, 1979. Translated by Dudley Fitts, illustrated by Marian Parry.
Several collectible editions of the most beloved plays by Aristophanes, several in the highly entertaining translations by Dudley Fitts.
Condition Report: Light wear to slipcases and bindings, bookplates, slipcase for 1937 LEC Frogs splitting; overall a near fine set.
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Heading:
Author: Aristophanes
Title: Four special printings of Aristophanes The Frogs and The Birds
Place Published: New York, et al.
Publisher:Limited Editions Club, et al.
Date Published:
Description: 4 volumes. In publisher's bindings, 3 with slipcases. Includes:
The Frogs. New York: Limited Editions Club, 1937. Translated from the Greek by William James Hickie with an introduction by Gilbert Seldes and wood-engravings by John Austen. No. 116 of 1500.
The Birds. New York: Limited Editions Club, 1959. Translated by Dudley Fitts, illustrated by Marian Parry. No. 179 of 1500 copies. Signed by Marian Parry at limitation, as issued.
The Birds & The Frogs. New York: Heritage Press, 1959. Translated by Dudley Fitts, illustrated by Marian Parry.
The Birds & The Frogs. Norwalk, Connecticut: Easton Press, 1979. Translated by Dudley Fitts, illustrated by Marian Parry.
Several collectible editions of the most beloved plays by Aristophanes, several in the highly entertaining translations by Dudley Fitts.
Condition Report: Light wear to slipcases and bindings, bookplates, slipcase for 1937 LEC Frogs splitting; overall a near fine set.