PALICIO | THE RETURN OF ULYSSES | THE CHRISTIAN CAPTIVES | ACHILLES IN SCYROS | THE HUMOURS OF THE COURT
by Bridges, Robert
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About This Item
1890. [Together, five volumes.] London: Edward Bumpus, 1890 [last one: George Bell & Sons / J. & E. Bumpus, n.d.(1894)]. Original buff-grey wrappers printed in black.
These are Nos. ii through vi of the eight "Plays by Robert Bridges," initiated by Edward Bumpus. There were three other plays: NERO [Part I] -- not numbered, and in a different-style wrapper, published in 1885; plus vii THE FEAST OF BACCHUS and viii NERO Part II, these last two published by Bell and Bumpus in 1894 or a little later. All five are in their original buff-grey wrappers, and are in near-fine condition (light foxing on the leaves of the last one). See Colbeck Vol I pp 84-85 (Bridges #s 13, 14, 15, 25 & 25) for these or later printings. Provenance: No. iv with bookplate of William A. Pye on inside cover.
These are Nos. ii through vi of the eight "Plays by Robert Bridges," initiated by Edward Bumpus. There were three other plays: NERO [Part I] -- not numbered, and in a different-style wrapper, published in 1885; plus vii THE FEAST OF BACCHUS and viii NERO Part II, these last two published by Bell and Bumpus in 1894 or a little later. All five are in their original buff-grey wrappers, and are in near-fine condition (light foxing on the leaves of the last one). See Colbeck Vol I pp 84-85 (Bridges #s 13, 14, 15, 25 & 25) for these or later printings. Provenance: No. iv with bookplate of William A. Pye on inside cover.
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- Bookseller
- Sumner & Stillman (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 14940
- Title
- PALICIO | THE RETURN OF ULYSSES | THE CHRISTIAN CAPTIVES | ACHILLES IN SCYROS | THE HUMOURS OF THE COURT
- Author
- Bridges, Robert
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Date Published
- 1890
- Bookseller catalogs
- Drama;
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- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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Yarmouth, Maine
About Sumner & Stillman
Founded in 1980, Sumner & Stillman is a small family business providing personal service in the buying and selling of literary first editions of the 19th and early 20th Centuries. Member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America (ABAA) for over 30 years.
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