[Rarebooks] FS: Sophocles: OEDIPUS THE KING in Greek and English with wood engravings by Demetrios Galanis

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SOPHOCLES. OEDIPUS THE KING. New York: Limited Editions Club, 1955. 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. Copy 
#1087 of 1500 SIGNED by the artist on the colophon page. Monthly Letter 
laid in. Spine mildly sunned. About Fine in a close to Fine slipcase. 
(#015846)        $75.00

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