Homer

2 volumes, 8vo (152 x 86mm.), woodcut anchor device on titles and verso of final leaf, nineteenth-century red morocco, Odyssey: quires 1-7 (not called for in UCLA) inserted between a2 and a3 (seemingly a different setting from the preliminaries found in the Iliad), 5ii and m7 cut at fore-edge affecting some letters, 7vii-viii stuck together, a3-4 torn without apparent loss, occasional soiling, upper cover detached, spine chipped at foot; Iliad: title cut down and remargined (and slight loss to text recto and verso), single wormhole in first quarter affecting some letters, head of spine with very slight chip

Renouard 1517:3, 1524:1; Texas 139, 207; UCLA 134, 197/1

Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
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