[Fine Binding | Katharine Adams(?)] The Bacchae of Euripides

Euripides. The Bacchae. Translated into English Rhyming Verse with Explanatory Notes by Gilbert Murray. London: George Allen & Sons [Printed by Ballantyne, Hanson & Co at the Ballantyne Press], 1910. Eighth Thousand. Part of the "Athenian Drama for English Readers" Series. Bound in green-blue crushed morocco (the dates "1906 1910" tooled in gilt on rear turn-in) with gilt rule border to covers and spine lettered vertically in gilt within the first, second, and third compartments. Plain turn-ins, white Michallet endpapers. Measures approx. 5" x 7.25". Some light rubbing to edges, skillful & minor repair to head of spine, spine somewhat darkened, some minor spotting to covers. Offsetting to endpapers.

While the volume is unsigned, in addition to the stylistic choice of the vertical spine lettering, the distinctive handle letters--particularly the "R", "P", and "E"--used on this volume can be found on many other volumes executed by Katharine Adams.