A BURLESQUE TRANSLATION OF HOMER in two volumes

no author given [Thomas Bridges]

Published by G.G. and Robonson Fourth edition improved., London, 1797

About this Item

etched plates [25] + 2 titlepages with etched vignettes 2 Volumes 8vo half tan leather on 4 raised bands gilt & blindstamped spine [hinges cracking but boards securely attached/corners worn/edges a bit bumped & boards somewhat marked] half title + frontisplate + titlepage +[2pp=Preface] + 360pp VOL.II halftitle + titlepage +432pp Some offsetting from plates to facing page and some foxing to some of the plates.The text pages are 90% clean and unfoxed. There is a previous woner's name to both front free endpapers. This is a complete burlesque translation of the first 12 books of Homer's Iliad illustrated by etched plates. 2 volumes.

Seller Inventory # V75710

Bibliographic Details

• Title: A BURLESQUE TRANSLATION OF HOMER in two volumes
• Publisher: G.G. and Robonson Fourth edition improved., London
• Publication Date: 1797
• Condition: Good
• Book Type: Hardcover
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