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Aeschylus
Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Description
- Aeschylus
- Tragoediae VII... Petri Victorii cura et diligentia. [Geneva]: Henri Estienne, 1557
- Paper
4to (225 x 162mm.), woodcut printer's device on title-page, text in Greek, modern vellum, spine lettered in gilt, red edges, without final blank leaf, occasional light staining, first few leaves strengthened in gutter
Literature
IA 100.917; Renouard, Estienne p.116; Schreiber 145; Gruys, The Early Printed Editions of Aeschylus (1981), 6
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate
"In response to your inquiry, 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."
"In response to your inquiry, 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."
Catalogue Note
FIRST COMPLETE EDITION of the works of Aeschylus; six of the plays were first published by Aldus in 1518, and the Agamemnon is published here in full for the first time. It had been found in a manuscript in Florence by two of Vettori's pupils in around 1552.