The Iliad and Odyssey of Homer [HOMER]. Homeri Ilias latinis versibus expressa a Raymund Cunichio Ragusino. professore eloquentiae et linguae graecae in collegio romano ad amplissimum virum Balthassarem Odescalchium [with] Odyssea latinis versibus expressa a Bernardo Zamagna ragusino. Ad optimum principem Petrum Leopoldum austriacum. Rome & Siena: Joannes Zempel, Fratres Pazzinii Carlii, 1776-1777.

Homeri Ilias latinis versibus expressa a Raymund Cunichio Ragusino. ofessore eloquentiae et linguae graecae in collegio romano ad amplissimum virum Balthassarem Odescalchium [with] Odyssea latinis versibus expressa a Bernardo Zamagna ragusino. Ad optimum principem Petrum Leopoldum austriacum.

Rome, Siena: Joannes Zempel, Fratres Pazzinii Carlii, 1776.

Homer's Iliad and Odyssey. Text in Latin. Two large quarto volumes (14 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches; 370 x 240 mm). [2], xlvii, [1, engraved printer's device], 611, [1, verse], [2, blank]; [xxxii, i.e xxxix], [1, verse], 443, [1, errata] pp. Title-pages printed in red and black. Each title-page with engraved bust of Homer. Engraved initials, and engraved head and tail pieces. One engraved vignette above the start of book 1 in volume 1.

Uniformly bound in newer full vellum. Yapp edges. Boards ruled in gilt with floral gilt center device. Each spine with two black morocco spine labels, lettered and ruled in gilt. Spine tooled in gilt in a Greek key pattern. Volume II with mauve colored endpapers, while volume I has white endpapers. Spines lightly sunned. Some pages with light foxing. A few paper repairs the the bottom margin of volume II, leaves, c3, X, Hh2 and Rr3, none affecting text. Previous owner's bookplate on front pastedown of each volume. Both volumes housed in marbled paper slipcases. Slipcases with some light toning. Overall a very nice set.

HBS 67074RSL.

$2,750.

Price: $2,750.00

Item #67074

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