Sophocles. Tragoediae septem graece, Florence,... Lot n° 5

Sophocles. Tragoediae septem. Cum interpretationibus vetustis [graece], collation: *4 a-z8 &10, a1 printed in red and black, woodcut head-pieces and decorative initials, final f. with woodcut printer's device verso, otherwise blank, water-stained, some damp-staining, very small marginal hole to e1, occasional spotting, 18th century blind-stamped vellum, richly gilt spine in compartments and with red morocco label, 4to (233 x 167mm.), [Florence], [Heirs of Filippo Giunta], [6 November, 1522]. ⁂ Rare copy at auction of this edition, which was the first to amalgamate the Greek text and commentaries. Provenance: 'O.J. Perkins, 1886'; H.W. Moule (inscriptions to front pastedown). Literature: Adams S1439; EDIT 16 CNCE 28777.