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Aeschylus; Charles James Blomfield - Prometheus Vinctus

Title: Prometheus Vinctus
Description: Londini; [London], B. Fellowes, 1829. Leather. An uncommon copy of Charles James Blomfield's notes and study of Aeschylus' classical 'Prometheus Bound', Blomfield's notes here in the original Latin. The fifth edition of this uncommon work.Printed in both Greek and Latin; the poem is in the original Greek, Blomfield's notes are in Latin.Charles James Blomfield's insightful volume of notes and commentary on 'Prometheus Bound', providing a critical study and exploration of the classic tragedy.'Prometheus Bound' is an Ancient Greek tragedy typically attributed to Aeschylus.Blomfield was a divine and classicist, and a bishop for the Church of England for thirty-two years.Prior owner's ink inscription to the front paste down and stamp to the recto to the front endpaper, 'W. Hopton&apos. In a half calf binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, generally smart. Light rubbing to the boards and spine. Minor bumping to the extremities. Spines and joints are faded. A small patch of loss of paper to the rear board. Prior owner's ink inscription to the front paste down and stamp to the recto to the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and generally clean with some spots, mostly to the first and last few pages. The occasional pencil note to the text. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

Keywords: Prometheus Vinctus prometheus bound aeschylus charles james blomfield prometheus bound poetry None

Price: GBP 70.00 = appr. US$ 99.96 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 801P32

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