[Rarebooks] FS: THE ILIAD OF HOMER, 1/750 copies, bound by Bayntun in 3/4 morocco
Charles Agvent
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Fri Jun 17 13:29:11 EDT 2011
One of the 60 fine new arrivals recently posted on our website as part
of our SPRING MISCELLANY catalog and one of many unusual FDR items in
stock. See them all here: http://www.charlesagvent.com
HOMER. THE ILIAD OF HOMER. London: The Cresset press Limited, 1928.
Royal octavo (7-1/2" x 11-1/4") bound by Bayntun in 3/4 navy blue
morocco with five raised bands and gilt lettering and decoration on the
spine, top edge gilt, marbled endpapers. The First Twelve Staves,
translated into English by Maurice Hewlett. Edition limited to only 750
copies, of which 725 were for sale in England and America, this copy not
numbered. About Fine. $100.00
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