[Three Plays] MEDEA - HIPPOLYTUS - THE BACCHAE Newly Translated by Philip Vellacott

LIMITED to 1500 numbered copies SIGNED by the artist Michael Ayrton, with the original Prospectus and Monthly Letter to Members. Illustrated with striking modern monochrome plates by artist Michael Ayrton. 4to, original russet paper covered boards backed in buff cloth, the spine with a russet paper label lettered in gilt, in original glassine and slipcase of plum cloth over boards, also with paper label on spine gilt lettered. 184 pp. plus colophon. A pristine copy, as mint. The slipcase and glassine pristine and in superb condition as well.

Edizione: three classic plays by euripides, with striking illustrations. the work of illustrator/artist michael ayrton is represented in several important collections including that of the tate gallery, london; the national portrait gallery, london; the museum of modern art, new york; the fry art gallery, essex. the plates for this production were produced by the photogravure and color company. the monochrome images are printed in charcoal for medea, wine for hippolytus and moss-green for the baccae.