Lot 320
  • 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."