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Chapman, George
Estimate
1,500 - 2,500 GBP
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- Chapman, George
- [The whole works of Homer, prince of poetts in his Iliads, and Odysses. Translated according to the Greeke, by Geo. Chapman. London: for Nathaniell Butter, 1616]
- paper
folio (282 x 180mm.), engraved dedication leaf, woodcut initials, head- and tailpieces, near-contemporary English calf, some early inscriptions, lacking both title pages and also blank leaves Gg8 and Ii8 (but blank [2]R8 present), rebacked, new endpapers, lower cover partially detached, lower joint split, repairs to corners of binding, light spotting and staining, engraved dedication leaf torn at top and bottom corner and stained and creased (?possibly supplied), some leaves slightly torn
Provenance
"Bryor Cor___ is Book", partially erased ownership inscription on title page; William O'Brien, bequest booklabel dated 1899
Literature
STC 13624
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, when 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Chapman's free and flowing translations of Homer's epics were first published separately by Butter in 1611 and 1614; this is the FIRST COLLECTED EDITION of the first complete translation into English of Homer's works. Chapman was a notable playwright in his day but his modern fame rests on this work, particularly through the agency of John Keats's "On first looking into Chapman's Homer".