Search Results: the odyssey of homer newly translated by homer te shaw

New York: Oxford University Press, 1932. Small quarto, navy cloth, gilt lettering on spine, gilt roundel on front cover, [x], 328 pp., navy-blue roundel on title page. Spine ends and edges rubbed, spine discoloured, edges and corners of covers rubbed, cover a little worn, front cover has small black ink marks in a localised area, foxing on edges of text block, foxing on endpapers, inscribed on the front free endpaper is "Clémencs Noël 1952". Internal pages are clean and clear. Overall, a very good copy. First edition. This 1932 translation of Homer's The Odyssey is famous for being the work of T. E. Shaw, more widely known as T. E. Lawrence, or Lawrence of Arabia. This volume includes a translator's note by Shaw/Lawrence describing his approach to the translation and offering his own thoughts on Homer's epic poem. O'Brien, A149.

Oxford University Press. Fifth Printing. Designed by Bruce Rogers with blue medallion on title page. Spine sunned. Prior owner mark on ffep. No DJ. . Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 1933.

Oxford University Press. Third Printing. Designed by Bruce Rogers with blue medallion on title page. Spine sunned in places. Prior owner mark on ffep. Unclipped DJ in archival cover, chips, edge wear, general wear. . Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 1933.