- 320
Sophocles
Estimate
800 - 1,000 GBP
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Description
- Αι επτα τραγωδιαι... Tragoediae septem [edited by Henri Estienne, with translations into Latin by Joachim Camerarius]. [Geneva]: Henri Estienne, 1568
- Paper
4to (246 x 150mm.), woodcut printer's device on title-page, woodcut initials and headpieces, with blank leaf ggg4, without final blank, ruled in red, late eighteenth-century straight-grained red morocco gilt, gilt edges, occasional light browning, annotations washed, spine slightly faded
Provenance
Sir Robert D'Arcy Hildyard (1743-1814), armorial bookplate; William O'Brien, bequest booklabel dated 1899; library stamp on title-page
Literature
Renouard, Estienne 131/3
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."