THE ILIAD OF HOMER, in the English Verse Translation by Alexander Pope
New York: The Heritage Press, 1943. Hardcover. First published in 1715 and 1720, Pope's verse translation of Homer's epic was acclaimed by Samuel Johnson as "a performance which no age or nation could hope to equal." Illustrated with classical designs by John Flaxman. Tall octavo. In a striking full blue morocco designer binding by William and Lucile Rasmussen of the Dragon Bindery in Orange, California, with gilt-stamped titling and ornaments, morocco onlays in a variety of colors emulating clouds, a trireme stamped in black and gilt on the front panel, a series of indentations providing the waves beneath it, and marbled endpapers. Housed in a custom chemise and slipcase. Item #80807
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