The Birds & the Frogs [Two Plays in One Volume]
by Aristophanes
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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North Tonawanda, New York, United States
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About This Item
Norwalk, CT: The Easton Press. 1979. NF, publisherÕs bookplate with former ownerÕs signature attached to half-title page, front/rear edges of moire eps discolored but otherwise a tight solid sound beautiful copy. ; 4to, green leather with gilt lettering, all page edges gilt, attached ribbon page marker, moire eps, raised bands spine, frontis. Birds: 1-52pp. ; Frogs: 1-62pp. Plus introductions and prefaces. The Birds includes: introduction by Dudley Fitts, Illustrations by Marian Parry. The Frogs include: Translation from the Greek by William James Hickie, introduction by Gilbert Seldes and wood-engraving illustrations by John Austen. .
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Details
- Bookseller
- Old Editions Inc. (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 3561
- Title
- The Birds & the Frogs [Two Plays in One Volume]
- Author
- Aristophanes
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- The Easton Press
- Place of Publication
- Norwalk, CT
- Date Published
- 1979
- Keywords
- EASTON, PRESS, ANTIQUITY, CLASSIC, DRAMA, THEATER, THEATRE, ARISTOPHANES, BIRDS
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About the Seller
Old Editions Inc.
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North Tonawanda, New York
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Glossary
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- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- Raised Band(s)
- Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...