Norwalk, Connecticut: The Easton Press. Fine with No dust jacket as issued. 1979. Collector's Edition. First Printing. Leather. Publisher's full dark green leather, decorated with 22kt gilt, spine in five compartments separated by raised bands, gilt lettering in three compartments, gilt tooling (Frogs and Birds) in remainder, intricate gilt decoration on both covers, a.e.g., green moire silk endpapers, printed on archival paper, silk ribbon marker bound in, Smythe sewn, with concealed muslin joints. The Birds has two-tone illustrations by Marian Parry and an introduction by Dudley Fitts. The Frogs is introduced by Gilbert Seldes and has wood-engravings by John Austen. . The volume is in almost perfect condition, the silk endpapers are lightly sunned, otherwise as new; unread, unmarked, tight, square, and clean. FINE. . The 100 Greatest Books Ever Written Series. Two-tone illustrations. 4to 11" - 13" tall. 52; xiii, 62 pp .

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Bookseller: Round Table Books, LLC (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 23856
Title: The Birds and The Frogs
Author: Aristophanes
Illustrator: Marian Parry and John Austen
Format/Binding: Leather
Book Condition: Used - Fine with No dust jacket as issued
Edition: Collector's Edition. First Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: The Easton Press
Place of Publication: Norwalk, Connecticut
Date Published: 1979
Keywords: Illustrated Books, Leather, 100 Greatest Books Ever Written, Drama, Theater, Plays
Bookseller catalogs: Theatre & Performing Arts;

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