Estienne, Henri

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Estienne, Henri
Annotationes in Sophoclem & Euripidem: quibus variae lectiones examinantur, & pro mendosis substituntur. Without place [Geneva], Henri Estienne, 1568. In-8 (161 x 98 mm) of 8 ff.n.ch., 207 pp. Speckled calf, triple gilt fillet framing the boards, spine ribbed and decorated, spotted edges (17th century binding). Renouard, Estienne, 131: 4; Schreiber, 173. First edition of Henri Estienne's important commentary on Sophocles and Euripides. "The commentaries on Euripides consist of those on Rhesus, Troades, Bachae, Cyclops, Heraclidae, Ion, and Hercules Furens. Henri has added some dissertations, including one on Sophocles' imitations of Homer" (Schreiber). Provenance: Jean-Baptiste Colbert (handwritten note on title 'Bibliotheca Colbertina') - Earls of Macclesfield (bookplate of the 'North-Library', dry stamp on title page).
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