[Tragediae] Tragodiai. Demetriou tou Trikliniou Peri metron ois echresato Sophokles, Peri schematon, Scholia [Greek]

Paris: Apud Adrianum Turnebum typographum Regium, 1553. Early Edition. Hardcover (Full Leather). Very Good Condition. The first part finely bound in later full calf in a turn of the century NYC style binding, gilt ruled, five raised bands, paneled red and green leather interior withgmarbled endpapers. Most of the green leather interior and the entire exterior faded to brown, Repair to front marbled endpaper, joints starting, front hinge in particular, and some edgewear but still an attractive example. Unsigned binding. Scattered foxing, heavier in spots, dampstain early on, light finger marks, browning at edges. Contemporary and later marginalia, neatly in Greek. Still, very good overall. (8), 400pp including the blank at O6. Adams S-1445; BM/STC French, p.404; Brunet V, 447

The first part of Turnebe's Sophocles comprising the plays os Sophocles but lacking part 2, the scholia of Triclinius. Described in the Loeb Classics as "the first notable edition of Sophocles" it was based on an imperfect 14th century manuscript edition by Triclinius which he then improved significantly. An important edition in an interesting binding with provenance from the famed Lotos Club of New York.

Provenance: George Briar Slater (bookplate), Locos Club (Bookplate) Size: Quarto (4to). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Theatre & Plays; Antiquarian & Rare. Inventory No: 048663. (Inventory #: 048663)