{"product_id":"aristophanes-a-study-gilbert-murray-first-edition-printing","title":"Aristophanes: A Study, Gilbert Murray — 1st Edition\/Printing, Signed \u0026 Inscribed","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"13\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"13\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"15\" data-end=\"668\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFine\u003c\/strong\u003e: Publisher’s original cloth binding shows only light signs of shelf wear, with slight curling to the corners and bumping to the edges, most noticeable along the rear board. Exceptionally well-preserved overall, without significant blemishes or tears; gilt decoration and lettering remain bright, vibrant, and sharply defined. Text block displays dust toning together with slight fraying to the lower page edges. Internally, pages remain tightly bound, clean, and tidy throughout. Author’s inscription and signature, dated 15 November 1934, clear and unblemished.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"670\" data-end=\"685\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"670\" data-end=\"685\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"687\" data-end=\"1072\"\u003eFirst edition, first printing published by The Clarendon Press, Oxford, 1933, inscribed and signed by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eGilbert Murray\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Murray was among the most influential classical scholars of the early twentieth century, renowned for his translations of Greek drama and his studies of ancient theatre and philosophy. Signed scholarly works by Murray are increasingly uncommon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1074\" data-end=\"1314\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1074\" data-end=\"1097\"\u003eAristophanes: A Study\u003c\/em\u003e is a critical examination of the ancient Greek playwright \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eAristophanes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, exploring his dramatic technique, political satire, comic invention, and cultural significance within Classical Athens.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53042639274323,"sku":"3140 RM","price":65.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_c4d6ac93-4ec0-4bae-a7ae-4ef916fb9a31.jpg?v=1772127157","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/aristophanes-a-study-gilbert-murray-first-edition-printing","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}