Lot 08019

SOPHOCLES / ΣΟΦΟΚΛΗΣ, “Σοφοκλέους Φιλοκτήτης. Sophoclis Tragoedia, Philoctetes”, Paris, F. Morel, 1586

[BOUND TOGETHER]

“Σοφοκλέους Αίας Μαστιγοφόρος / Sophoclis Aiax Lorarius, Carmine translatus per Iosephum Scaligerum Iulii filium”, Paris, Jean Benoit, 1573.

Large 8vo (16.5 x 22 cm), pp.55; 102

The Chatsworth copy with bookplate on front pastedown. Original Greek text for Sophocles’ Philoctetes. Editio princeps  of Scalinger’s translation of Sophocles’ Ajax with Greek text and Latin translation on opposite pages.

Red dyed Morocco, spine with raised bands gilt tooled, gilt fillets along covers, turn-in and edges, all edges gilt. Light internal toning and occasional spotting.

Adams S-1458 (Philoctetes), Grafton A., “Joseph Scaliger, A study…”, 1983 pp.114