Sophocles the Plays and Fragments Part I Oedipus Tyrannus (6 results)

Condition: Good. Volume 1. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,650grams, ISBN:

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. Third Edition. Former owner's name to half-title and titlepage. Tiny tear to spine ; Vol. 1; 251 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Third Edition. Light tanning to pages. 1 corner bumped. Very light foxing. DJ is browned. DJ has chipping, tears and bit of loss. Dustjacket is protected in mylar. ; Vol. 1; 251 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No DJ. Published: 1898. DESCRIPTION: Four uniform ( two in calf and two in deep red) leather bound presentation volumes from Jebb's 'Plays and Fragments'. In gilt to all front boards 'Schol Grammat Wulfren Hantunens', from the Wolverhampton Grammar School. Prize label to the front pastedown. Gilt border and spine ridges and panels. Marbled endpapers and text block edges. Presentation plates to front paste downs dated 1898 or 1899. Language: Greek / English. Book Condition: Good: Wear to corners, edges and spine ends. Cracked upper front spine ends to two volumes. One front spine cracked full lenth. Rubbed spine with heavy wear to ridges and panels. Title plates missing. Volumes remains tightly bound with clean intact endpapers. Firm hinges. Light pencil annotation to margins with some underlining in pencil. DJ Condition: No DJ Size: 21.5cm by 14cm. AUTHOR: Jebb, Sir, Richard Claverhouse, 1841-1905, Knight, classical scholar, educationist and MP. Born at Dundee, 1841; in his early years lived in or near Dublin, and at Killiney from 1850; educated by his father and subsequently at St Columbas College, Rathfarnham, from 1853; Charterhouse School, City of London, 1855-1858; entered Trinity College Cambridge, 1858; Porson scholar, 1859; Craven scholar, 1860; senior classic and first Chancellors medallist, 1862; elected fellow of Trinity College, 1863; classical lecturer, 1863-1875; elected public orator of Cambridge University, 1869; participated in the reorganisation of classical lectures in the university on the intercollegiate plan; with Edward Byles Cowell, founded the Cambridge Philological Society and was the first secretary, 1868; examiner in London University, 1872; leader writer and reviewer on The Times ; Professor of Greek, University of Glasgow, 1875-1889; introduced the novelty of lecturing one day a week on modern Greek; friends included Alfred, 1st Baron Tennyson, whose Harold he reviewed in The Times , 1876; visited Greece and explored its archology, receiving from the King of Greece the Gold Cross of the Order of the Saviour, 1878; helped to found the Society for the Promotion of Hellenic Studies, 1879; honorary LLD, Edinburgh, 1879; began work on his edition of Sophocles, 1880; paid a first visit to America and received the degree of LLD from Harvard University, 1884; honorary LittD, Cambridge, 1885; active in the foundation of the British School of Archaeology at Athens, 1887; honorary fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge, 1888; honorary LLD, Dublin, and honorary PhD, Bologna, 1888; composed a Pindaric ode to the University of Bologna, celebrating its 800th year of existence, 1888; to this Tennyson referred when he dedicated Demeter and Persephone to Jebb, 1889; Regius Professor of Greek, Cambridge University, and fellow of Trinity College, 1889-1905; lectured, mainly on the history of Greek literature, and was active in administration; delivered the Rede lecture at Cambridge, on Erasmus, 1890; honorary DCL, Oxford, 1891; succeeded Henry Cecil Raikes, MP for the University of Cambridge, as a Conservative, 1891; re-elected, 1892, 1895, 1900; besides serving on parliamentary committees, sat on the Royal Commission on Secondary Education, 1894; London University Commission, 1898; Commission on Irish University Education, 1901; a member of the consultative committee of the board of education from 1900; revisited the United States and delivered at Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, lectures on The Growth and Influence of Greek Poetry, 1892; appointed fellow of the University of London by the crown, 1897; declined a knighthood, 1897; elected Honorary Professor of Ancient History by the Royal Academy, 1898; Romanes lecture, on Humanism in education, at Oxford, 1899; knighted, 1900; active in the formation of the British Academy; an original fellow when the Academy received its charter of incorporation, 1902; elected a trustee of the British Museum, 1903; became a member of the British Association and was elected a vice-president of the section of education, 1904; became president and delivered his address in Capetown and Johannesburg, 1905; Order of Merit, 1905; died at Cambridge, 1905; buried in St. Giless cemetery, Cambridge. Publications: editions of Sophocles Electra (1867) and Ajax (1868) in the Catena Classicorum series; edition of The Characters of Theophrastus (1870); Translations into Greek and Latin Verse (1873); Attic Orators from Antiphon to Isaeus (2 volumes, 1876); replied to Professor J P Mahaffys charge of excessive obligation to the work of F Blass in Some Remarks (1876) and Rejoinder (1877); Primer of Greek Literature (1877); in collaboration with Henry Jackson and W E Currey , Translations in and from Greek and Latin Verse and Prose (1878); Selections from the Attic Orators (1880); Modern Greece (1880); The Progress of Greece (1880); Byron in Greece (1880); monograph on Bentley in the English Men of Letters series (1882); Homer: an Introduction to the Iliad and Odyssey (1887); The Growth and Influence of Greek Poetry (1893); Humanism in Education (1899); Bacchylides (1905). His edition of Sophocles (the Greek text, English prose translation, critical notes on the text, and commentary) comprises Oedipus Tyrannus (1883), Oedipus Coloneus (1885), Antigone (1888), Philoctetes (1890), Trachini' (1892), Electra (1894) and Ajax (1896). Contributed to the Journal of the Society for the Promotion of Hellenic Studies; the 9th edition of the Encyclop'dia Britannica ; articles on Richard Bentley (1662-1742) and Richard Porson (1759-1808) for the Dictionary of National Biography ; and a chapter on The Classical Renaissance for the Cambridge Modern History , i (1902). Wrote on Tennyson in T H Wards English Poets , iv (1894). Sir John Sandys re-edited Characters of Theophrastus (1909) and prepared for the press Jebbs translation of Aristotles Rhetoric (1909). His widow issued his Essays and Addresses (1907) and Life and Letters (1907). POSTAGE: PLEASE NOTE - This is a heavy item an.

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Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted by the prestigious organization "Rare Biblio" with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2025, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1914. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages:- 422, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 422.