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Sophoclis Tragoediae septem cum Commentarii interpretationum argumenti Thebaidos fabularum Sophoclis / authore Ioachimo Camerario ; quaestore. H. Eobani Hessi
by Sophocles ; Camerarius, Joachim (1500-1574) ; Hessus, Helius Eobanus (1488-1540)
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Haganoae : Ex Officina Seceriana, 1534. 1st Edition in this form. Paperback. Finely bound in full modern aniline calf. Gilt-blocked red Morocco label and raised bands to spine. An exceptional example; corners sharp with an overall tight, bright and clean impression. ; 8vo 8"" - 9"" tall; Description: 2v in 1. 16cm. Contents: Part 1: Sophoclis Tragoediae septem ; Part 2: Commentarii interpretationum argumenti Thebaidos fabularum Sophoclis ... . Part 2 has a separate title page, signatures and paging. Part 1 is missing an unknown number of preliminary pages (pages unnumbered - signature starts at C), with publisher's device on final leaf facing the title page of Commentarii interpretationum. This title is missing pages 85-95 and end leaves. Subjects: Sophocles -- Plays -- Ancient Greek drama. Sophocles -- Criticism and interpretation -- Early works to 1800. Greek drama (Tragedy) -- Early works to 1800. Text of plays in Ancient Greek. Languages: Ancient Greek (to 1453) and Latin.
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- Title
- Sophoclis Tragoediae septem cum Commentarii interpretationum argumenti Thebaidos fabularum Sophoclis / authore Ioachimo Camerario ; quaestore. H. Eobani Hessi
- Author
- Sophocles ; Camerarius, Joachim (1500-1574) ; Hessus, Helius Eobanus (1488-1540)
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
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- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition in this form
- Publisher
- Haganoae : Ex Officina Seceriana
- Date Published
- 1534
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