31st May, 2017 10:00

Printed Books and Manuscripts
 
  Lot 6
 
Lot 6 - SOPHOCLES (c. 496 – 406BC). Tragodiai Hepta...

SOPHOCLES (c. 496 – 406BC). Tragodiai Hepta meta Scholion Palaion kai Pany Ophelimon. Tragoediae Septem, cum Interpretationibus Vetustis et Valde Utilibus. Frankfurt: Peter Braubach, 1544. 4to. Greek letter, a little Roman and Italic, title printed in black and red, printed notes surrounding, printer’s woodcut device representing Janus Bifrons on colophon, 2 decorated initials and headpiece (title page a bit dusty, occasional spotting, some water staining within first third of the book and in last gathering, a few leaves chipped). Contemporary limp vellum, remain of ties, remains of ms. stabs (14th century?), title in later hand lettered to spine and inscription to upper board (soiled and stained, rubbed and torn). Provenance: Lucido Maria Parrocchi, Italian Archbishop and Cardinal (dated 1849 and inscribed). FIRST EDITION. VD16 S7033; USTC 694180.

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