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Billson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and is embellished throughout with striking \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewood engravings by the renowned British artist and illustrator John Farleigh\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImportantly, this is one of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e250 numbered copies\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e produced for sale in Great Britain, and is specifically numbered:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo. 103 of 250\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe limitation statement is printed within the book, providing excellent confirmation of its scarcity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe book retains its original distinctive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003edecorated paper-covered boards with black cloth spine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, featuring the striking Greek lettering and eagle design to the upper cover. The exterior shows some expected age-related rubbing, marking and wear to the boards and corners, including a little loss\/wear to the paper at the edges. The spine itself remains sound.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe interior is remarkably well preserved\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with crisp, clean pages and only very limited foxing. The typography, Greek text, illustrations and quality of the paper are particularly impressive and demonstrate the craftsmanship for which the Shakespeare Head Press was renowned.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA particularly attractive example for collectors of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efine press books, Greek literature, classical studies, private press printing and illustrated books\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and a wonderful piece of 1920s British book production.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublished 1928 | Shakespeare Head Press | Limited edition of 250 | Copy No. 103 | John Farleigh wood engravings | C. J. Billson translation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA small original bookseller’s label to the front pastedown reads \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“F. W. Preece \u0026amp; Sons, Booksellers, Adelaide”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, providing an interesting Australian provenance. F. W. Preece \u0026amp; Sons was a notable Adelaide bookselling and publishing firm, and their labels are recorded in other examples of British fine-press and private-press books of the period.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dr Oddities Cabinet of Curiosities","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57219919446356,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1049\/5246\/3700\/files\/pindars-odes-of-victory-1928-front-cover.jpg?v=1792328579"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1049\/5246\/3700\/collections\/Books_banner.jpg?v=1792332803","url":"https:\/\/drodditiescabinetofcuriosities.co.uk\/collections\/curious-books.oembed","provider":"Dr Oddities Cabinet of Curiosities","version":"1.0","type":"link"}