Lysistrata.
by BEARDSLEY, Aubrey. Aristophanes
- Used
- Condition
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- Seller
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London, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Privately printed., 1905.. Loose, as issued, in original publisher's yellow wrappers; wrappers worn and detached.. 4to. (327 x 263 mm).. Eight full-page plates by Aubrey Beardsley. A German reprint of one of Beardsley's finest illustrated books, often considered his masterpiece.From the edition limited to 100 copies. The combination of Beardsley's mature style with its mastery of line and composition, and an hilarious, if obscene wit, makes for a remarkable series of drawings.This early edition closely follows the original 1896 printing, also on Japanese vellum, but here the plates are printed on large paper.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Sims Reed Rare Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 46967
- Title
- Lysistrata.
- Author
- BEARDSLEY, Aubrey. Aristophanes
- Format/Binding
- Loose, as issued, in original publisher's yellow wrappers; wrappers worn and detached.
- Book Condition
- Used
- Publisher
- Privately printed.
- Date Published
- 1905.
- Size
- 4to. (327 x 263 mm).
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Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Vellum
- Vellum is a sheet of specialty prepared skin of lamb, calf, or goat kid used for binding a book or for printing and writing. ...
- Wrappers
- The paper covering on the outside of a paperback. Also see the entry for pictorial wraps, color illustrated coverings for...
- Reprint
- Any printing of a book which follows the original edition. By definition, a reprint is not a first edition.