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The Iliad & The Odyssey

The Iliad & The Odyssey

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The Iliad & The Odyssey

by Homer

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Condition
Full russet niger morocco, marbled endpapers. Near fine in very good matching marbled slipcases
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About This Item

London: Nonesuch Press, 1931. Leather Bound. Full russet niger morocco, marbled endpapers. Near fine in very good matching marbled slipcases. 927, 659 pages. 27 x 16 cm. Limited editions: 1227 of 1350 and 280 of 1300 respectively, the two volumes being largely unopened. Text in Greek (parallel with the English translation of Alexander Pope, which was first published in 17250) and printed in red and black, The pale gray Pannekoek mould-made paper printed at Enschede en Zonen in Haarlem with ornamental type throughout. Wood-engraved head pieces by Rudolf Koch and Fritz Kredel. Raised bands. spines very slightly darkened, some mottling to Iliad covers, probably caused by misapplied leather dressing.

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Bookseller
Royoung bookseller, Inc. US (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #
22477
Title
The Iliad & The Odyssey
Author
Homer
Format/Binding
Leather Bound
Book Condition
Used - Full russet niger morocco, marbled endpapers. Near fine in very good matching marbled slipcases
Quantity Available
1
Publisher
Nonesuch Press
Place of Publication
London
Date Published
1931
Weight
0.00 lbs
Keywords
Classics
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Private Press;
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May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.

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Royoung bookseller, Inc.

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Glossary

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Fine
A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
Morocco
Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
Raised Band(s)
Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...
Unopened
A state in which all or some of the pages of a book have not been separated from the adjacent pages, caused by a traditional...

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