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Sophocles (/ˈsɒfəkliːz/; Ancient Greek: Σοφοκλῆς, pronounced [so.pʰo.klɛ̂ːs]; c. 497/6 – winter 406/5 BC)^[2] is one of three ancient Greek tragedians whose plays have survived. His first plays were written later than, or contemporary with, those of Aeschylus; and earlier than, or contemporary with, those of Euripides. Sophocles wrote over 120 plays, but only seven have survived in a complete form: Ajax, Antigone, Women of Trachis, Oedipus Rex, Electra, Philoctetes and Oedipus at Colonus. For almost fifty years, Sophocles was the most celebrated playwright in the dramatic competitions of the city-state of Athens which took place during the religious festivals of the Lenaea and the Dionysia. He competed in thirty competitions, won twenty-four, and was never judged lower than second place. Aeschylus won thirteen competitions, and was sometimes defeated by Sophocles; Euripides won four.

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Gutenberg Bible Leaf 193 Chronicles of Old Testament

Scarce leaf from the Gutenberg Bible, one of the earliest major books printed from moveable metal type, the invention that ushered in the Age of Enlightenment by democratizing knowledge through mass production of literature. Printed by Johannes Gutenberg in Mainz, Germany from 1450-1455, less than 50 complete or near-complete copies of the Gutenberg Bible are now extant, with nearly all those housed in public institutions. Singular leaves are also scarce, with the leaf presented here having been acquired by bookseller Gabriel Wells, whose purchase of an incomplete Bible in 1920 gave way to selling the individual leaves alongside an essay by A. Edward Newton entitled “A Noble Fragment”. Leaf is number 193 of the full Latin Bible, with the recto being the Prologue to 1 Chronicles of the Old Testament, and the verso the first part of Chapter 1 of 1 Chronicles. Each page features two columns of 42 lines in dark black Gothic type, accented by red and blue rubrication. Each copy of the Gutenberg Bible differs in its rubrication and illumination, with buyers at the time deciding upon these embellishments after the Bible was printed. The six-line rubricated letters of this leaf were likely added later, restored to match the original style. Leaf measures 11.125″ x 15.375″, bound on edge to portfolio measuring 11.75″ x 16″. Paper quality is still bright with very little foxing or discoloration compared to other examples. A stunning example from the book that changed the course of history. Sold for $136,500.

Jules Verne Signed Book: “Le Tour Du Monde”

Signed copy of Jules Verne’s “Le Tour Du Monde En Quatre-Vingts Jours.” J. Hetzel: Paris, circa 1880. 38th edition. French edition of “Round the World…” Signed in ink to half-title page, “Hommage de l’auteur / Jules Verne.” A classic signed copy of Verne’s most popular work which recounts the varied and wonderful adventures of Phileas Fogg and the faithful Passepartout. Wear to edges, ends and joints of half-marble boards. Light dampstaining slightly affects inscription, though signature remains clear. Box housed in black cloth hardcase; gilt writing to side reads “Tour Du Monde En Quatre-Vingts Jours / Jules Verne / Presentation Copy / Paris c. 1880”. Foxing and toning throughout, else good condition. Sold for $4,800.

Oscar Wilde Autograph Letter Signed — “…I have been writing, and I have an idea that some of my letters have gone astray…”

Oscar Wilde autograph letter signed, undated though circa 1890, on letterhead bearing his “16, Tite Street” address. Wilde writes to John Knowles, editor of “The Nineteenth Century: “…I do not know if you have yet sent me a cheque for my last article, as I have been writing, and I have an idea that some of my letters have gone astray. Kindly let me know if it has been sent, and I will make enquiries…Oscar Wilde.” 2pp. on card-style stationery measuring 4.75″ x 6.5″. Heavily toned on first page; in good condition with dark writing.  Sold for $3,600.

Rare Oscar Wilde Autograph Letter Signed — “…from his affectionate friend and kingman…”

Oscar Wilde autograph letter signed by renowned playwright and Victorian iconoclast Oscar Wilde. Written to his brother-in-law, perhaps accompanying a gift to him, letter reads in full, “An April day / Otho Lloyd / from his affectionate friend and kingman the writer Oscar Wilde”. Written in bold black ink, taking up an entire page measuring 6.25″ x 8.25″. Even toning, else near fine. An excellent example of Wilde’s holograph, ideal for framing.  Sold for $3,336.

Oscar Wilde Signed “The Ballad of Reading Gaol” — Rare

Oscar Wilde autograph on a hardcover “The Ballad of Reading Gaol.” Leonard Smithers: London: 1898. “The Ballad of Reading Gaol” is a poem by Oscar Wilde written while in exile after his release from prison in 1897. Wilde was, of course, incarcerated after being convicted of homosexual offenses in 1895 and sentenced to two years’ hard labor. The finished poem was published in 1898 under the name C.3.3., which stood for cell block C, landing 3, cell 3. Nice, dark “Oscar Wilde” signature in fountain pen on title page, with Wilde’s characteristic paraph. Some foxing throughout and cracked joint, else very good condition.    Sold for $2,780.

Nobel Laureate 7.75″ x 9.75 Eugene O’Neill Signed Photo

Nobel laureate playwright, Eugene O’Neill signed photo. O’Neill inscribes the photo to his niece Shirlee and dates it 31 October 1947. Inscription is not entirely legible, but O’Neill writes “with love” and wishes his niece happiness. In part, “To Shirlee / with love for the kindest and smartest…May you have the happiest happiness…to go with it! your…Uncle / Eugene O’Neill / Oct 31st 1947″. Photo is by F. Roy Kemp, capturing O’Neill on a rooftop surveying the cityscape. Photo measures 7.75″ x 9.75”. With photographer’s ink stamp to verso. Light discoloration to margins and mounting remnants to verso, overall very good plus condition. Sold for $2,142.

Oscar Wilde Autograph Letter Signed — ”…Be at Vaudeville Theatre…”

Oscar Wilde autograph letter signed, arranging the logistics for a friend to visit the Theatre. Composed upon his personal stationery at 16 Tite Street in Chelsea, dating the letter to the 1880s, Wilde writes in full, ”Dear Arthur, Be at Vaudeville Theatre – 8.30 tomorrow (Saturday) evening – a box, and Miss Temple await you – If you can’t come, telephone. / Ever yrs / Oscar Wilde”. Letter measures 4.5” x 7”. Uniform toning, a few moisture marks, and light creasing, overall very good condition. Sold for $1,650.

Arthur Miller Signed “Death of a Salesman” 1st Edition

Arthur Miller signed “Death of a Salesman.” New York: Viking Press: 1949. First edition octavo hardcover accompanied by later state dustjacket. Signed boldly in black ink, “Arthur Miller”, to title page. Mild cocking to decorative orange cloth boards. Some overall rubbing to dustjacket and chipping to extremities. Later state dustjacket without Miller’s photograph to rear flap, retains original $2.50 price to front flap. A classic signed volume in very good condition. Sold for $1,651.

15th Century Hand-Painted Manuscript Page From “Book of Hours” — Illustrates Presentation of Jesus Christ

Hand-painted manuscript page from the liturgical text “Book of Hours”, from Paris, circa 1490. Front of double-sided page illustrates a scene from the presentation of Jesus Christ, who was circumcised on the 8th day after his birth. Includes 3/4 colored acanthus and floral border. Verso has single column with 22 lines of Latin text. Page is made of virgin-vellum and measures 4.25″ x 6″. Near fine condition given age. Sold for $1,469.

12th Century Hand-Painted Manuscript From ”Book of Hours”

Hand-painted manuscript page from the liturgical text ”Book of Hours”, from Tours in northern France, circa 1250. Double-sided page is beautifully rubricated in bright gold, blue and red. Single columns on each side contain 15 lines of Latin text. Page is made of virgin-vellum and measures 3.5” x 5”. Some rippling to bottom center, minor discoloration to edges and some foxing. Near fine given age. Sold for $1,250.

Jules Verne Autograph Letter Signed

Jules Verne autograph letter signed, responding to a child who requested his photograph, dated January 1875, shortly after the first theater performance of “Around the World in Eighty Days”. Composed on 9 January 1875 from Amiens, France, letter in French translates in full, “My dear child, / I do not have a photograph that I can send you, and I regret it, because you are asking me in a very kind way. So I can only answer you, and I do so with the greatest pleasure. / Believe me, your friend / Jules Verne”. Letter on bifolium measures 4″ x 5.375″, accompanied by original mailing envelope in Verne’s hand. Fold, and light toning and wear, overall very good condition. Sold for $1,155.

Bible Leaf From the Medieval Age, Circa 1250-1275 — Crusades Era Document on Vellum

Miniature medieval Bible page. Illuminated manuscript Bible page on vellum dates to the mid 13th century when pocket size Bibles were a common means of spreading Christianity to remote areas. Tiny Gothic script in Latin appears in brown ink with red and blue rubrication. Features a total of 56 lines of text, beginning with Ecclesiasticus (Sirach) 20:1 and running through 23:22. Translates in part, ”How much better is it to reprove, than to be angry, and not to hinder him that confesseth in prayer…The slipping of a false tongue is as one that falleth on the pavement: so the fall of the wicked shall come speedily…Flee from sins as from the face of a serpent: for if thou comest near them, they will take hold of thee. The teeth thereof are the teeth of a lion, killing the souls of men…The mourning for the dead is seven days: but for a fool and an ungodly man all the days of their life…” Thin sheet features text on both sides. Measures 4.25” x 6”. Hole in the margin at lower right is likely from original stretching. Very slight buckling to top edge. Near fine given age. Sold for $1,100.

Illuminated Leaf From 15th Century French Psalm Book

Beautiful leaf from a 15th century French Book of Psalms. Fifteen lines of rubricated and gilt text appear on each side of the vellum leaf, written in a Gothic script. These illuminated leaves were created in the middle ages by artist scribes, who wrote in extraordinary detail, embellishing the text with gold, red and blue dyes. Because of the labor involved, the books were quite expensive at the time, and individual leaves have since been collected as works of art. Leaf measures approximately 3″ x 4″. Light toning, else near fine. Sold for $756.

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