IPHIGENIA IN DELPHI: a dramatic poem. With Homer's "Shield of Achilles", and other translations from the Greek.
Pp. [vi]+90(last blank), frontispiece with tissue guard, series title page decoration; narrow cr. 8vo; full vellum, the spine lettered diagonally in gilt, boards decorated in brown, lightly soiled and marked, edges rubbed, the spine gilt quite dulled, with tiny chip at head of spine; uncut; a little light foxing and occasional faint soiling; T. Fisher Unwin, London, 1890. Limited edition, being one of 30 copies thus bound, printed on Japon vellum, numbered and signed by the publisher. The Cameo Series. *From the collection of Claude Prance, with his book label on upper pastedown, and his pencilled ownership inscription on upper free endpaper. Later from the library of David Levine, Sydney, with his label also on the upper pastedown. Unwin's Cameo Series of poetry books ran from 1890 to 1902. Item #179284
Price: $350.00