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WARNER, REX - The Stories of the Greeks: Men and Gods, Greeks and Trojans, the Vengeance of the Gods

Title: The Stories of the Greeks: Men and Gods, Greeks and Trojans, the Vengeance of the Gods
Description: New York: Farrar Straus & Giroux, 1967. Hardcover. A one-volume edition of Rex Warner's three earlier books on the Greek gods, heroes and wars of ancient Greece. This is a retelling of 32 Greek legends, mostly borrowed from Ovid's "Metamorphoses." With several photos of various Greek statuary, many with missing arms or other body parts. --- A handsome book, in black paper-covered boards backed in black cloth, with image of three seated figures carved in stone to front cover; gilt-stamped spine titling and decorations with lavender topstain. Volume wrapped in white dust jacket which repeats the image of the 3 seated figures. --- A tightly-bound, well-preserved copy lacking significant damages. Unclipped jacket ($10) also in great shape; wrapped in removable archival mylar protector. ; Tall Octavo - 9 to 10 in. tall; x, [4], 405 pages. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket .

Keywords: >>Greek & Roman Classics

Price: US$ 21.50 Seller: Bluebird Books
- Book number: 88018