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The Tragedies of Sophocles in English Prose: The Oxford Translation
by Sophocles
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good-
- Seller
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Hudson, New Hampshire, United States
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About This Item
"The TRAGEDIES OF SOPHOCLES in English Prose" - The Oxford Translation. 1860; Harper & Brothers; New York. Frontispiece engraved portrait of Sophocles with tissue guard. Included are Oedipus Rex (or, Oedipus Tyrannus), Oedipus Coloneus, Electra, Antigone, Trachiniae, Ajax, and Philoctetes.
Condition:
Light foxing along the top and right-hand edges of the front cover; the back cover has a few areas where the cloth has rubbed/faded. The cloth and the gilt lettering on the spine has partially faded. Tight binding with no cracks and no loose pages. The majority of the text pages are clean with only an occasional foxing spot here and there, though heavier foxing to the first few and last few pages. A few random pages are still attached along the outer edge. Overall the book is in Very Good- condition.
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Details
- Bookseller
- CraigsClassics
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 7472
- Title
- The Tragedies of Sophocles in English Prose
- Author
- Sophocles
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good-
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- The Oxford Translation
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Harper & Brothers
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1860
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- sophocles, aeschylus, tragedies, Oedipus Rex, Oedipus Tyrannus, Oedipus Coloneus, Electra, Antigone, Trachiniae, Ajax, Philoctetes
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature / Fiction;
Terms of Sale
CraigsClassics
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
CraigsClassics
Biblio member since 2018
Hudson, New Hampshire
About CraigsClassics
My store offers a curated selection of antiquarian books in a variety of topics with an emphasis on classic literature and children's classics. I take pride in providing great customer service with prompt replies to offers and inquiries, careful packaging and next-day shipping. Based in scenic southern New Hampshire.
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