OEDIPUS THE KING by SOPHOCLES - 1955

New York: Limited Editions Club, 1955. Hardcover. Slight crack to rear hinge and several cracks in the text block in the latter half of the book resulting in looseness of signatures. Hence Very Good in a Near Fine slipcase. Demetrios Galanis. Tall quarto (8" x 12") bound in black buckram stamped in gold leaf with a bold calligraphy by Mijnheer Van Krimpen and a dramatic design by the illustrator in terra-cotta leaf and white leaf. Translated into English verse by Francis Storr with an introduction by Thornton Wilder. Printed with the original Greek facing the English translation by Joh. Enschede en Zonen in Haarlem, Holland. Designed by Jan van Krimpen and illustrated with wood engravings by Greek artist Demetrios Galanis. Of a total edition of 1500 copies SIGNED by the artist on the colophon page, this is one of only 15 Presentation Copies with the publisher's blindstamp attesting to such on the colophon page where instead of a number the initials "G.M." are handwritten. Acquired directly from the publisher's files, and most likely the publisher George Macy's very own copy.