The Downfall and Death of King Oedipus. A Drama in Two Parts. Chiefly Taken from the Oedipus Tyrannus and Colonaeus of Sophocles. The Inter Act Choruses are from Potter
by Sophocles; Fitzgerald, Edward; Robert Anning Bell (bookplate)
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very good overall
- Seller
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Garrison, New York, United States
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About This Item
Guilford: Billing and Sons, 1881. Hardcover. Very good overall. A scarce volume with a handsome Robert Anning Bell designed bookplate for Emily Stevens Ladenburg [1865 - 1937]. Emily was the wife of banker Adolph Ladenburg, co-founder in 1876 of the American merchant bank Ladenburg Thalmann. Bound by Macmillan and Bowes, Cambridge.
Slim 8vo, 46pp, (1) viii (&) Part II, title "Oedipus at Athens", 45pp. Black 3/4 leather with marbled boards, gilt title at spine. Upper back corner rubbed away. OCLC:17454306, at 9 libraries.
Slim 8vo, 46pp, (1) viii (&) Part II, title "Oedipus at Athens", 45pp. Black 3/4 leather with marbled boards, gilt title at spine. Upper back corner rubbed away. OCLC:17454306, at 9 libraries.
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- Bookseller
- Antipodean Books, Maps & Prints (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 26770
- Title
- The Downfall and Death of King Oedipus. A Drama in Two Parts. Chiefly Taken from the Oedipus Tyrannus and Colonaeus of Sophocles. The Inter Act Choruses are from Potter
- Author
- Sophocles; Fitzgerald, Edward; Robert Anning Bell (bookplate)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very good overall
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Billing and Sons
- Place of Publication
- Guilford
- Date Published
- 1881
- Bookseller catalogs
- THEATER;
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Antipodean Books, Maps & Prints
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Garrison, New York
About Antipodean Books, Maps & Prints
Booksellers for over 40 years, members of prominent trade associations (ABAA, ILAB, ANZAAB, IMCOS, ANZMS, PBFA). We are located at Garrison NY, a stone's throw from the Metro North Hudson line train, just over 1 hr. from NYC on the banks of the Hudson River. Books, maps, prints & ephemera bought & sold.
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- Marbled boards
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