From MW Books Ltd., Galway, Ireland
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AbeBooks Seller since June 23, 2003
About this Item
Near fine copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Top edge gilt. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Provenance: Book plate of Gerald Robinson. Signed by author. Limited Edition of 260 of which this is number 120. Physical description: 104 pages, 1 unnumbered leaf of plates: illustrations; 27 cm. Summary: The first part of this novel is based upon the Andria, a comedy of Terence who in turn based his work upon two Greek plays, now lost to us, by Menander. The Woman of Andros reflected Wilder's understanding of the classics. In the character of Chrysis the author created his archetype of of the virtue of hope. Subjects: Courtesans Greece; Fiction. Man-woman relationships Greece; Fiction. American fiction. 20th century fiction. 1 Kg. Seller Inventory # 343700
Bibliographic Details
Title: The woman of Andros / by Thornton Wilder
Publisher: London: Longmans, Green and Co
Publication Date: 1930
Binding: Hardcover
Signed: Signed by Author(s)
Edition: 1st Edition.
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MW Books Limited. Registered at 70A Renmore Road, Galway, Ireland. Email;
mwbooksire@gmailcom. Tel; +353.87.6927443. Authorized representative; Jim
Shaughnessy. Company registration; 382786. Vat; IE 6402786L.
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