Title: His Iliads [Odysses] translated, adorn'd with Sculpture, and illustrated with Annotations, by John Ogilby Author: Homer Place: London Publisher: Printed by James Flesher, for the Authour Date: 1669 Description: 2 volumes. [42], 520; [4], 358 pp. Odyssey with 47 (of 50?) copper-engraved plates, including portrait of Ogilby and portrait of Homer; Iliad with copper-engraved frontispiece and 24 copper-engraved plates. 28x24.5 cm. (15x9½"), modern full red morocco. Ogilby's translation of the Iliad and the Odyssey, with captivating engraved plates. The portrait of King Charles called for in the Odyssey, which is often lacking, is not present in this copy; also, some sources indicate a double-frontispiece, or a frontispiece and an engraved title - only a single frontispiece is in this copy. The Iliad appears to be lacking three plates. Lot Amendments Condition: Some aging to contents, a few plates with ragged edges, Iliad frontispiece with marginal repairs; very good Item number: 213708
Title: His Iliads [Odysses] translated, adorn'd with Sculpture, and illustrated with Annotations, by John Ogilby Author: Homer Place: London Publisher: Printed by James Flesher, for the Authour Date: 1669 Description: 2 volumes. [42], 520; [4], 358 pp. Odyssey with 47 (of 50?) copper-engraved plates, including portrait of Ogilby and portrait of Homer; Iliad with copper-engraved frontispiece and 24 copper-engraved plates. 28x24.5 cm. (15x9½"), modern full red morocco. Ogilby's translation of the Iliad and the Odyssey, with captivating engraved plates. The portrait of King Charles called for in the Odyssey, which is often lacking, is not present in this copy; also, some sources indicate a double-frontispiece, or a frontispiece and an engraved title - only a single frontispiece is in this copy. The Iliad appears to be lacking three plates. Lot Amendments Condition: Some aging to contents, a few plates with ragged edges, Iliad frontispiece with marginal repairs; very good Item number: 213708
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