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Promètheus

Illustrated by: František Kupka (Czech, active in France, 1871–1957)
Author: Aeschylus
Publisher: Auguste Blaizot (French, active early 20th century)
Printer: Frazier-Soye (French, 20th century)
Printer: Alfred Porcabeuf (French, 20th century)
1924
Place of Publication: Paris, France

Medium/Technique Illustrated book with etchings and wood engravings
Dimensions Overall: 28.1 x 19.8 x 2 cm (11 1/16 x 7 13/16 x 13/16 in.)
Credit Line William A. Sargent Fund
Accession Number1999.611
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Paris: Auguste Blaizot, 1924

Description(Paris: Auguste Blaizot, 1924) Quarto; [2 ff.] xxxix, 105 pp. [1 f.]; original publisher's printed wrappers (marbled paper slipcase).

Classically-inspired literary illustrations.
ProvenanceAcquired in June 1996 from from a Maryland antiquarian dealer by Ars Libri, Ltd., Boston, from whom purchased by MFA, December 15, 1999.