1602 2Vol Euripidis Tragoediae quae Extant Willem Canter Greek Latin First Ed...

Description: Click here to see our other books! Euripidis Tragoediae quae Extant, Cum Latina Gulielmi Canteri Interpretatione Euripides; Willem Canter [ed] 1602 Paulus Stephanus : Geneva 10" by 7" [16] 1-747 [3], 108; [3], 4-846 [2], 109-215, 2-136 [52]pp SUMMARY 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. An Important Work,First Edition,Leather Binding,Rebound,Scarce Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 3 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 36.99 EU Postage: £ 25.99 European Postage: £ 27.99 Asia Postage: £ 47.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 69.99 DESCRIPTION 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. CONDITION 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. Overall Condition: Very Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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