1567 GREEK 1ed Tragedies Sophocles Euripides Aeschylus Erasmus Melanchthon RARE
A rare 16th-century collection of classical tragedies edited by the famed Henri Estienne. Estienne’s Greek and Latin editions of famous classical theater are considered among the best and most desirable editions. This 1567 three-volume printing is no exception – it contains the works of Euripides, Sophocles, Aeschylus, and Ennius. Estienne utilized the translations of Erasmus of Rotterdam and Phillip Melanchthon, as well as other lesser-known writers, furthering the popularity and desirability of this edition. It is worth noting that this is the only known Estienne printing of the Euripides tragedies.
1567 GREEK 1ed Tragedies Sophocles Euripides Aeschylus Erasmus Melanchthon RARE
A rare 16th-century collection of classical tragedies edited by the famed Henri Estienne. Estienne’s Greek and Latin editions of famous classical theater are considered among the best and most desirable editions. This 1567 three-volume printing is no exception – it contains the works of Euripides, Sophocles, Aeschylus, and Ennius. Estienne utilized the translations of Erasmus of Rotterdam and Phillip Melanchthon, as well as other lesser-known writers, furthering the popularity and desirability of this edition. It is worth noting that this is the only known Estienne printing of the Euripides tragedies.
Item number: #23437
Price: $1500
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[Geneva]; Excudebat Henr. Stephanus, illustris viri Huldrichi Fuggeri typographus, 1567. First, only edition!
Details:
- Collation: Complete with all pages; 3 volumes
- I – [4], 279 (i.e., 379), [1]
- II – 483, [1]
- III – 485-955, [1]
- Pagination errors expected
- References: USTC 450564
- Language: Latin / Greek
- Binding: Leather; tight and secure
- Size: ~5in X 3.25in (12.5cm x 8cm)
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Categories
Classical Greco-Roman
Literature
Authors
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Printing Date
16th Century
Language
Latin
Binding
Leather
Book Condition
Excellent
Collation
Complete