"The Farce of Sodom" by Donald Friend (Limited Edition)

Donald Friend (1914-1989), the Farce of Sodom, The farce of…
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Donald Friend (1914-1989), the Farce of Sodom, The farce of Sodom. By the Right Honourable Earl of Rochester. Written for the Royal Company of Whoremasters, and printed a-new upon the three hundredth anniversary of the untimely demise of our noble author in the thirty-third year of his life. With sets and costumes suitable for theatrical performances designed by Donald Friend.' (Melbourne, gryphon Books, 1980). No.8 of 10, Large folio, full crushed red morocco by Zaehnsdorf with ornately tooled contrasting inlays, gilt-filet, spine in compartments with raised bands, gilt-lettering and inlaid devices for Zaehnsdorf and the Gryphon Press, silk endpapers, all edges gilt, in red cloth slipcase. Colour plates tipped in black and white frontispiece and illustrations in text, a fine copy. One of 10 deluxe editions, (being No.178 of the total of 250) signed by Friend, sumptuously bound by the notable firm of Zaehnsdorf.

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  • Gryphon - A gryphon is a mythical beast with the head of an eagle and the body of a lion.

    This fictional character was devised by Lewis Carroll in "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland", written in 1865.
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    In ancient mythology, the griffin was often associated with the gods and was considered a symbol of divine power. In ancient Greece, for example, the griffin was associated with the sun god Helios, while in ancient Egypt, it was associated with the goddess Hathor. In medieval European heraldry, the griffin was used as a symbol of strength, valour, and protection, and was often featured on the coats of arms of noble families.

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