Homeric Similes from the Iliad With the Greek Text and Pope's Translation of the Passages Selected and an Introduction by the Artist
Language: English
Published by Georghe Bell and Sons, London., 1900
- First Edition
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Madoc Books (ABA-ILAB), Llandudno, CONWY, United KingdomMadoc Books (ABA-ILAB)
AbeBooks seller since December 15, 2004
Condition: Used - Very good
US$ 343.62
Quantity: 1 available
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Early Greek Poetry The Illustrators Personal Copy? In VG+ tall green cloth, gilt titles & tooling, corners rubbed. Spine, no title edges bumped. Internally, [2], [3], 4-12, [1], followed by 13 text leaves (ancient Greek 1 side & Pope's translation to verso), with 13 tinted lithograph plates, title & translations within decorative ruled borders, t.e.g., remainder uncut, text & pls on watermarked Van Gelinder Zenen sheets, some browning to fep only. With a loose leaf containing the book plate of the illustrator Edgar Barclay. An excellent example. (412*281 mm). (Homeric simile, also called an epic simile, is a detailed comparison in the form of a simile that are many lines in length).
Seller Inventory # 008119
Bibliographic details
- Title
- Homeric Similes from the Iliad With the Greek Text and Pope's Translation of the Passages Selected and an Introduction by the Artist
- Author
- HOMER c750BC. (POPE Alexander 1688-1744 - translator_)
- Publisher
- Georghe Bell and Sons, London.
- Publication year
- 1900
- Condition
- Very Good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- BARCLAY Edgar 1842-1913
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Item weight
- 1.1 kilograms
- Dimensions
- Elephant Folio - over 15 - 23" tall
- Seller catalogs
- Art Artists Sketch books, Illustrations and more, Poetry Prose
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Madoc Books (ABA-ILAB)
United Kingdom
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