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Description

Heading: (Aldine Press)
Author: Euripides
Title: Euripidis Tragoediae Septendecim
Place Published: Venice
Publisher:Aldine Press
Date Published: 1503
Description:

2 volumes. [268]; 184 (of 190) ff. Second volume wanting six leaves (Pp6, Zzz1, Zzz2, Iii4, Iii5, Iii6). (8vo) 16.5x10 cm (6½x4") later full red morocco, covers paneled in gilt, spines gilt, gilt ruled dentelles, all edges gilt, edges gauffered at corners of page blocks, bound by Morley of Oxford. First Edition.

Edito Princeps in Greek of the most important printed text of Euripides prior to the 18th century. Contains 18 tragedies by Euripides though only 17 are specified on the title, Hercules Furens having been added at the end of the second volume. Only 4 of the plays having appeared prior, (Medea, Hippolytus, Alcestis, and Andromache, were published c.1495). A 19th play, Electra, first appeared in 1545. This issue with preface on A1v and epigrams on A2r. Bookplate of Erling Richard West. Quite rare

Condition

Lightly rubbed at spine edges, leather a touch dry; lightly foxed, a few ink notes in an early hand; very good.

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Aldine printing of Euripides 1503

Name: Aldine printing of Euripides 1503
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