THE EAGLE KING
by Treece, Henry
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
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Lake Forest, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
London: Random House, 1965. First American Edition. Cloth. Fine/Near Fine. 8vo (8 1/8" x 5 1/2"), black cloth with gold lettering on spine and stylized red king on front cover, Mylar-protected pictorial dust jacket (unclipped) with depiction of an orange-black king against a purple backdrop, publisher's red stain to top edges for soil protection, 317 pages + [2] About the Author. Completes Treece's Mycenaean Greek trilogy: Jason (1961), Electra (1963: US title, The Amber Princess); and the US edition of the ancient legend of OEDIPUS was retitled as THE EAGLE KING. Henry Treece (1911 - 1966) was a British poet and writer who also worked as a teacher and editor. He wrote a large range of poetry, short stories, and historical novels for children and adults. SUPERIOR COPY with a few minute and clean nicks to the top edge of the dj.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Borg Antiquarian (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2845
- Title
- THE EAGLE KING
- Author
- Treece, Henry
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First American Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Random House
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1965
- Keywords
- Greece, psychology, war, combat, death, mother, love
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Borg Antiquarian
Biblio member since 2015
Lake Forest, Illinois
About Borg Antiquarian
BorgAntiquarian (ABAA & ILAB) is a dealer long engaged in selling exceptional collectibles: rare and fine books, autographs and manuscripts, fine art and artifacts. We are generalists in Americana, English & American literature, plus selected authors & important figures (Dickens & Darwin; presidents & 'signers'; scientists & historical figures; Revolutionary & Civil War militaria).
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