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Hand-colored map, engraved by Tardieu after drawing by Giraldon. Countries trimmed in color. Rivers, lakes, and islands shown. Major relief shown by hachures. Includes 3 scales. "Longitude du méridien de Paris." Vignette in lower-left corner. "35"…

This first edition was published by Faber and Faber in 1949. Eliot wrote the play in 1948, which is based primarily on Alcestis, by the ancient greek playwright Euripides. It features a troubled married couple, and examines themes about the nature of…

Raised bust of Byron in left profile with "ΒΥΡΩΝ" (Byron in Greek) on the right side of the medal. On the reverse is a bay tree with lightning breaking through a cloudburst. Says "ΑΦΘΙΤΟΝ ΑΙΕΙ" beneath the tree.