Beginning with the _editio princeps_ Homer, 1488, the fine copy of this edition in the British Museum was purchased, Dr. Harwood tells us, for L17. A 'large, pure, and fine' copy of this exceedingly rare work is now priced at L150, whilst the Wodhull copy sold in 1886 for L200.[129:A] But whilst this edition has increased enormously in pecuniary value, 'one of the most splendid editions of Homer ever delivered to the world'--namely, that of the Foulis brothers, Glasgow, 1756-58--has only doubled its price, or has increased in value from two to four guineas. The very beautifully-printed _editio princeps_ of Anacreon, printed in Paris by Henri Stephan, 1554, remains stationary, for its value then, as now, is one guinea. Of the Aldine first edition of Sophocles, 1502, Lord Lisburne purchased 'a beautiful copy' in 1775 for 1-1/2 guineas; the present value of a similar example would range from 8 to 20 guineas, whilst a slightly imperfect copy sells for about L1. The first edition of Euripides, 1503, also printed at the Aldine Press, has advanced from L1 16s. to L3 10s. to 6 guineas, according to the eminence of the binder. A 'most beautiful' copy of the first Herodotus, Aldus, 1502, realized L2 15s. in 1775, but cannot now be had for less than twice that amount; whilst an example in a fine Derome binding of red morocco extra is priced at 12 guineas. The first Aristophanes, likewise from the press of Aldus, 1498, shows a slight advance from L4 to 5 guineas. The earliest issue of Isocrates, 1493, is one of the rarest of the _incunabula_, as it is one of the most beautiful when in perfect condition. The exceedingly fine example in the British Museum was bought by the authorities in 1775 for L11; copies may now be had for L15.