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Aeschylus
Estimate
2,000 - 2,500 GBP
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Description
- Aeschylus
- Τραγωδιαι Ζ. Tragoediae VII [edited by Pietro Vettori]. [Geneva]: Henri Estienne, 1557
- Paper
4to (243 x 160mm.), Greek text, woodcut device on title-page, b2 is signed, b4r has two hands, eighteenth-century navy morocco gilt, spine gilt in compartments, occasional slight browning, spine faded
Provenance
J.F. Cleaver, ex libris on flyleaf (with a pencil note claiming this book came to Cleaver from the library of his uncle William Cleaver, Bishop of Chester); Peter Hall, armorial bookplate on front pastedown; Arthur Staunton Larken, bookplate loosely inserted
Literature
Adams A266; Renouard, Estienne 116:5
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropraite.
"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. The Agamemnon is copiously annotated (although the annotations have faded through washing), reflecting this edition's status as the first to have printed that play in a complete form.