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Author: Homer
Title: His Iliads Translated, Adorn'd with Sculpture, and Illustrated with Annotations, by John Ogilby
Author: Homer
Place: London
Publisher: Thomas Roycroft
Date: 1660

Description: [42], 518 pp. pi1, 2pi2, a-d2, d*-f*2, e-f2, B-I2, K-3L4, chi1, 3M-4A4. With copper-engraved plates including portrait of John Ogilby; elaborate frontispiece with bust of Homer at center; portrait of Charles II; a statue of Homer holding a staff; & 49 plates illustrating scenes from the book. (folio) 42.5x27 cm. (16¾x10¾"), handsome early paneled calf, rebacked with spine strip laid down. Very rare large and complete copy of Ogilby's first Homer translation, with strong and dark impressions of the plates. Engraved armorial bookplate.

Condition: Minor wear to binding; title-page remargined at gutter and lower edge, possibly supplied; two or three leaves with restoration to lower edge; occasional slight marginal dampstains, Mm4 with 4" tear into text, otherwise excellent, the contents crisp and clean and with full margins. Item number: 289228