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A smart copy of the scarce and important 1602 Geneva edition of the tragedies of Euripides. A standard reference work for classical scholars of the seventeenth century. In the original Greek and Latin. With the prefatory matter, index and critical notes in Latin, and the text of Euripides in Greek with accompanying Latin translation.The scarce first Geneva edition of this work. Bound in two volumes, as is common for this work, with the title page to the start of volume I, and retaining the original half titles.Credited to the title page to translator Willem Canter, a classical scholar from Utrecht, however this has since been challenged by Brunet, who claims it is the work of Aemilius Portus.Present here are the tragic dramas of Euripides - including Hecuba, Orestes, Medea, Hippolytus, Andromache, Bacchae, Cyclops, and Electra - accompanied by a set of notes each from the scholars John Brodeau and Caspar Stiblin.Collated, complete. With the register: iv- ii, A-5A4, 5Bii, A-N4, O2 [1]; a-5n4, 5o2 [1], O3-2D4, a-r4, *-****4, )( - )()(4, )()()(iiLeaves misbound, with first half of Stiblin's notes (A-N4, O2) found in the final 108 pages of volume I, and the latter half of his notes bound partway through volume II (O3-2D4). These notes should all be found in the second volume.With former owner's inscriptions appearing to the recto of a front endpaper of volume I.This is an important and widely celebrated edition of Euripides's tragedies, becoming the standard reference edition for many seventeenth century scholars. Seventeenth century French dramatist Jean Racine specifically referred to this edition. Rebound in quarter calf, with paper covered boards. Retaining the original endpapers. Light rubbing to joints and back strip heads and tails. Marks to centre of back strips. Front joint of volume I starting, with boards holding firm. Former owner's inscription to recto of a front endpaper of volume I. Internally, firmly bound. Pages lightly age toned due to paper type, most prominent to page perimeters. Former owner's inscription to title page of volume I. Instances of worming to margins of pages of volume I, most concentrated between leaves Gi and Ti. Small instance of worming from head of title page of volume I to leaf Cii. Further worming throughout, with the odd spot or light handling mark. Very Good. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 817F24
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