AESCHYLUS Τραγωδιαι ζ... Tragoediae VII... [edited by Piero Vettori]. [Geneva]: Henri Estienne, 1557 4to (240 x 160mm.), woodcut printer's device on title-page, without final blank leaf, late eighteenth-century red morocco gilt in the style of Roger Payne, gilt edges, early annotations (washed), occasional light browning, s6 repaired at foot (not affecting text), extremities slightly rubbed FIRST COMPLETE EDITION of the works of Aeschylus; six of the plays were first published by Aldus in 1518, and the seventh, Agamemnon, previously known only from a defective text, was published here in full for the first time. The printing uses two sizes of Estienne's grecs du roi, based on the writing of the Cretan scribe Angelos Vergikios and carved by Claude Garamond "Remarkably nice copy: probably Roger Payne's binding" (pencil note on flyleaf). LITERATURE:Renouard, Estienne 116/5; Schreiber 145; USTC 450455; Gruys, The Early Printed Editions of Aeschylus (1981), 6 PROVENANCE:George Baker armorial bookplateCondition ReportCondition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate. We are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE.
AESCHYLUS Τραγωδιαι ζ... Tragoediae VII... [edited by Piero Vettori]. [Geneva]: Henri Estienne, 1557 4to (240 x 160mm.), woodcut printer's device on title-page, without final blank leaf, late eighteenth-century red morocco gilt in the style of Roger Payne, gilt edges, early annotations (washed), occasional light browning, s6 repaired at foot (not affecting text), extremities slightly rubbed FIRST COMPLETE EDITION of the works of Aeschylus; six of the plays were first published by Aldus in 1518, and the seventh, Agamemnon, previously known only from a defective text, was published here in full for the first time. The printing uses two sizes of Estienne's grecs du roi, based on the writing of the Cretan scribe Angelos Vergikios and carved by Claude Garamond "Remarkably nice copy: probably Roger Payne's binding" (pencil note on flyleaf). LITERATURE:Renouard, Estienne 116/5; Schreiber 145; USTC 450455; Gruys, The Early Printed Editions of Aeschylus (1981), 6 PROVENANCE:George Baker armorial bookplateCondition ReportCondition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate. We are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE.
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