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[Bruce Rogers]. Homer. The Odyssey of Homer. [London: Printed and Published by Sir Emery Walker, Wilfred Merton ...
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A Beautiful Edition of the Odyssey - Translated by T. E. Lawrence
[Bruce Rogers]. Homer. The Odyssey of
Homer. [London: Printed and Published by Sir Emery
Walker, Wilfred Merton and Bruce Rogers], 1932. Limited to 530
copies printed in Centaur type on Barcham Green paper. Folio.
Unpaginated. With twenty-six roundels of Homeric figures derived
from figures on Greek vases printed in black on gold leaf at the
beginning of each book and on the title-page. Newly translated by
T.E. Lawrence. Commissioned and designed by Bruce Rogers. Original
full black Niger morocco. Gilt-lettered spine with raided bands.
Top edge gilt, others uncut. Very minor rubbing to binding,
occasional offsetting from roundels. A bright, fine copy. From
the collection of John Carrol Collins.Duval, 25. O'Brien, A141. Haas, p. 50, no. 157.
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2014 October 8 Rare Books Signature Auction - Beverly Hills #6112 (go to Auction Home page)
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