PALICIO | THE RETURN OF ULYSSES | THE CHRISTIAN CAPTIVES | ACHILLES IN SCYROS | THE HUMOURS OF THE COURT.
[Together, five volumes.] London: Edward Bumpus, 1890 [last one: George Bell & Sons / J. & E. Bumpus, n.d.(1894)]. Original buff-grey wrappers printed in black.
These are Nos. ii through vi of the eight "Plays by Robert Bridges," initiated by Edward Bumpus. There were three other plays: NERO [Part I] -- not numbered, and in a different-style wrapper, published in 1885; plus vii THE FEAST OF BACCHUS and viii NERO Part II, these last two published by Bell and Bumpus in 1894 or a little later.
All five are in their original buff-grey wrappers, and are in near-fine condition (light foxing on the leaves of the last one). See Colbeck Vol I pp 84-85 (Bridges #s 13, 14, 15, 25 & 25) for these or later printings. Provenance: No. iv with bookplate of William A. Pye on inside cover. Item #14940
Price: $250.00