Search Results: the odyssey of homer by homer alexander pope

Norwalk, Connecticut: Press, 1978. Collector's Edition. Full Calf. VG Very Good. Royal octavo, [ 27cm/10.75 inches], full gilt-embossed ebony calf sans dust jacket, -as issued-, pp. xvi, 357, indexed. Colour frontis and textual illustrations by John Flaxman. Please feel free to inquire as to particulars and/or additional photographs. ... The Odyssey is one of two major ancient Greek epic poems attributed to Homer. It is one of the oldest extant works of literature still widely read by modern audiences. As with the Iliad, the poem is divided into 24 books. It follows the Greek hero Odysseus, king of Ithaca, and his journey home after the Trojan War. ... Alexander Pope (1688 – 1744) was an English poet, translator, and satirist of the Augustan period and one of its greatest artistic exponents. Considered the foremost English poet of the early 18th century and a master of the heroic couplet, he is best known for satirical and discursive poetry, including The Rape of the Lock, The Dunciad, and An… Read More

New York: A. L. Burt 376pp. No Date. Dust jacket is in pieces, but present. Tips and spine ends are bumped and rubbed. Edges of text block are dust stained. Flexible boards are heavily scuffed. Spine edges are rubbed. Edges of boards exhibit light edgewear. Top tip of many pages have a tiny crease. Spine is shaken. Pages have moderate toning. Text is unmarked. . Reprint. Flexible Boards. Good Minus/Poor Jacket.

Palala Press, 2015. Hardcover. Very Good. Missing dust jacket; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

London: Grant Richards, 1903. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Volume XXXVI in "The World's Classics". 380 pp. In greenish-black cloth with paper label on spine. Bookplate. Wear to edges of label on spine..

The Easton Press , 1978. Leather Bound. Used - Near Fine. Blue leather over boards with raised bands, gilt stamped decoration and titling, gilt-edged pages, silk moire endpapers and attached satin bookmark; A Collector's Edition from the 100 Greatest Books Ever Written series; publishing date refers to copyright of contents therein.

Bell & Daldy, London, 1867. Book. Illus. by Flaxman. Good +. Hardcover. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Illustrated with the Entire Series of Flaxman's Designs -- title page. Bohn's Illustrated Library. Frontispiece with tissue guard. Blind stamped green cloth with gilt titles on spine. Moderate wear, aging, soiling to covers. Bruising to tips & spine ends. Mild splits to cloth near top of spine edges. Toning to spine. Binding is firm. Previous owner's small label on front pastedown with small mark at upper left corner; toning/light soiling to endpapers; otherwise interior is age toned, free of markings, with very limited light soiling in margins..

The Easton Press. Collectible - Good. First edition copy. Collectible - Good. (epic poetry, Odysseus, Trojan War)

Leather bound hardback, like new

New York, NY: James Eastburn, 1822. Hardcover. Good+/No Jacket (as issued). 24mo 5 - 5.75'' tall. Hardcover. Book Condition: Good+. Jacket Condition: No Jacket (as issued). James Eastburn, New York, NY 1822. I. Ashmead & Co. Printers. Frontispiece painted by R. Cook, engraved by F. Kearny 502 pages. Three quarter leather, leather spine and board tips. Boards covered with green, yellow and red marbled paper with strange 'botanical' motif. Moderate general wear. Preliminary and ending pages have glue 'age browning' at edges. Leather rub-worn at spine and board tips, cracked at spine/board borders, tenderly attached by original strings. Size: 24mo 5 - 5.75'' tall. Poetry::Before 1900 Classics/Collectors Series::Classics History::European 6406 6406

The Easton Press, 1978-01-01. Leather Bound. Very Good. 11x8x2. Uncirculated Library discard with library name blacked out on front and back endpaper, appears unread. Part of the “100 Greatest Books Ever Written” collection. Beautifully bound in genuine blue leather with 22kt gold inlaid accents on spine and front and back covers. Pages are sewn in between heavy-duty binding boards and have gilt edges on all three sides. Frontispiece color portrait of author. Illustrated with numerous full-page black and white plates by John Flaxman. Printed on sturdy, acid-neutral archival quality paper specially milled for this collection that conforms to all guidelines established for permanence and durability by the Council of Library Resources and the American National Standards Institute that will resist yellowing, aging, and tearing. Gorgeous moiré endpages and a satin-ribbon page marker.. Unconditional money back guarantee.

The Easton Press. leather_bound. Like New. 11x8x2. Book is fine! As New. Your satisfaction is guaranteed!

New York: The Heritage Press, 1942. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Book condition is Very Good; bound in full blue cloth covered boards with gilt titles on spine; housed in a Good slipcase. Some chipping, toning and edge wear to slipcase. Bottom edge of slipcase detaching. Sunning to spine. Toning and edge wear to boards. Text is clean and unmarked. Illustrated with the Classical Designs of John Flaxman. ; 4to. 11"h x 7 1/4"w.

London, England: Suttaby, Evance Crosby and Co, 1811. Hardcover. Good. Engraved title page and frontis. London, 1811 "Pocket edition" in paper vellum, 5 3/4" by 3". Dramtically uncut edges, and a patina that is impossible to describe. xxviii. 480 pages ; 24mo. Former owner (contemporary) stamp dimly on board and at top of title page, sepia ink signature on front endpaper- adds character. Uneven stains to boards (each with a story), some wear and chipping at right hinge, small chip at head. Inner hinges starting. The whole of the landmark Pope translation (originally in 4 volumes) in one. Ships from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Due to the size/weight of this book extra charges may apply for international shipping.

The Easton Press, 1979. Book. Illus. by Flaxman, John. As New. Hardcover. Collector's Edition. Dark blue Genuine Leather Covers and Spine which has Raised Bands. All Pages Are Gilt Edged On All Sides. All Gilt Lettering Is Sharp, Uniform And Bold! Collector's Edition. There Is An Attached Silk Ribbon Page Marker..

The Limited Editions Club, 1931. Limited edition. Cloth. Very Good-. Limited to 1500, Signed and numbered copies, this being #658. A Good to Very Good copy. Folio, xiv, 548, (3) pp. Blue cloth. t.e.g. Fore edge untrimmed. Spine faded. Paste downs toning. Book plate. Signed by the designer, J. van Krimpen.

Norwalk, Connecticut: Easton Press, 1978. Limited Collector's Edition. Hardcover. VG+. Navy blue full-leather boards with gilt lettering and illustration; there are four compartments and three raised bands on the spine; textblock is fully gilted; cloth bookmark; ix, 357 pp.; illustration. One in the series of "The 100 Greatest Books Ever Written," published by Easton Press. A Gorgeous Book!

The Heritage Press. This Is A Two Volume Set. Each Book Is Housed In Its Original Slipcase Which Are Both In Excellent Condition. The Prior Owner's Bookplates Appear On The Inside Of The Front Cover Of Each Volume. The gilt lettering and design of each volume is bold! . Near Fine. Hardcover. 1970. (see photos)

New York: Heritage Press. 1942-1943. First Edition Thus; First Printing. Hardcover. Both volumes Near Fine in a Very Good+ slipcase. .

London: Printed for J. Whiston, Baker and Leigh, Etc.. Good+. 1771. Hardcover. ; Volume VII only of a 9 volume set of both Iliad & Odyssey The set consisted of 5 volumes of The Iliad and 4 volumes of The Odyssey. Tan calf leather bound cover with gilt spine and mottled boards is worn at the extremities with 1" chip along front hinge but in good+ condition. Boards and spine are straight. Binding is tight. Antiquated book plate affixed to front paste down belonging to J. W. (John Wedderburn) Dunbar Moodie [1797-1869], a Scottish born Canadian Army officer. Pages are lightly toned with modest foxing but in very good condition. .

London: Printed for J. Whiston, Baker and Leigh, Etc.. Good+. 1771. Hardcover. ; Volume VI only of a 9 volume set of both Iliad & Odyssey The set consisted of 5 volumes of The Iliad and 4 volumes being The Odyssey. Tan calf leather bound cover with gilt spine and mottled boards is worn at the extremities with tiny chip to headcap but in good+ condition. Boards and spine are straight. Binding is tight. Antiquated book plate affixed to front paste down belonging to J. W. (John Wedderburn) Dunbar Moodie [1797-1869], a Scottish born Canadian Army officer. Pages are lightly toned with modest foxing but in very good condition. .