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SOPHOCLES (c.496-406 B.C.). Tragoediae septem, in Greek. Edited by Brunck, Schaeffer, Gottlob and Erdfurdth. Oxford: W. Baxter, 1820. 3 volumes, 8º (218 x125mm). Contemporary vellum, the sides painted with various waterside scenes, marbled edges (light bowing). Provenance: contemporary prize binding given by Josua Ruddock to John William Blake.
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SOPHOCLES (c.496-406 B.C.). Tragoediae septem, in Greek. Edited by Brunck, Schaeffer, Gottlob and Erdfurdth. Oxford: W. Baxter, 1820. 3 volumes, 8º (218 x125mm). Contemporary vellum, the sides painted with various waterside scenes, marbled edges (light bowing). Provenance: contemporary prize binding given by Josua Ruddock to John William Blake.

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SOPHOCLES (c.496-406 B.C.). Tragoediae septem, in Greek. Edited by Brunck, Schaeffer, Gottlob and Erdfurdth. Oxford: W. Baxter, 1820. 3 volumes, 8º (218 x125mm). Contemporary vellum, the sides painted with various waterside scenes, marbled edges (light bowing). Provenance: contemporary prize binding given by Josua Ruddock to John William Blake.

Finely bound in the manner of Edwards of Halifax.
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