English Literature, History, Children’s Books and Illustrations
English Literature, History, Children’s Books and Illustrations
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July 9, 03:35 PM GMT
Estimate
2,000 - 2,500 GBP
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LAWRENCE, T.E., TRANSLATOR--HOMER
The Odyssey [Translated by T.E. Lawrence]. Emery Walker, Wilfred Merton and Bruce Rogers, 1932
4to, LIMITED TO 530 COPIES, 26 roundel illustrations printed in black on gold leaf, original black morocco, top edge gilt, other uncut, some some very light discolouration to preliminary gold roundels, and very minor offsetting, slightly rubbed
"Bruce Rogers' Odyssey is indisputably amongst the most beautiful books ever produced" (Blumenthal, Bruce Rogers: A life in letters, 1987).
LITERATURE:
O'Brien A141
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