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Homeri Ilias. The Iliad of Homer.
by Homer [Trollope, William transl.]
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- Hardcover
- Condition
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Hay on Wye, Herefordshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
The Iliad of Homer, chiefly from the text of Heyne. With copious English notes, illustrating the grammatical construction, the manners and customs, the mythology and antiquities of the heroic ages: and preliminary observations on points of Classical interest and importance connected with Homer and his writings. Second edition revised and improved. Printed for J.G. & F. Rivington. London. 1836. Large octavo. 8pp preliminary publisher's adverts, xxxix, 672pp. Original green cloth, with the original paper label to spine, a little discoloured. Rubbing to corners and extremities. Edges untrimmed. Endpapers spotted. Lightly toned, but bright and crisp. Strained at fep/publisher's ads, but firm. Text of the Iliad in Greek, with English notes to each page.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Paul Haynes Rare Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- Biblio762
- Title
- Homeri Ilias. The Iliad of Homer.
- Author
- Homer [Trollope, William transl.]
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- J. G. & F. Rivington
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1836
- Size
- 8vo
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Classical literature, Greece, Homer, Iliad
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature; Greece;
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About the Seller
Paul Haynes Rare Books
Biblio member since 2016
Hay on Wye, Herefordshire
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About Paul Haynes Rare Books
Paul Haynes has been an antiquarian bookseller since 1978. Based in Hay on Wye, he travels worldwide to buy and sell rare and old books. A member of the ABA, ILAB and PBFA. Paul Haynes Rare Books offers both antiquarian and scarce books in all subjects, with something of a bias towards the owner's passion for Travel and Exploration.
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- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Crisp
- A term often used to indicate a book's new-like condition. Indicates that the hinges are not loosened. A book described as crisp...
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