BATES, ALFRED, ed. The Drama: Its History, Literature and Influence on Civilization. London: Athenian Society, 1903-1904.22 vols. 8vo (9 3/8 x 6 1/2 inches), 3/4 navy morocco over marbled boards, gilt-lettering and floral onlays to spines, t.e.g. The Athenian Edition, limited to 250 numbered sets, of which this is 63. With 120 plates (including two frontispieces in each of the first 20 volumes, one in black and white, and the other in color), as well as 20 title pages with illustrated frames (the first in color, the rest in sepia) and 20 borders, one at the beginning of each prologue (19 sepia, one black and white), and 13 sepia tailpieces, each coming at the end of a prologue. Letterpress tissue guards.