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[Odyssey and minor works] Της του Ομηρου Οδυσσειας (Τα εις τον Ομηρον αναφερομενα). Glasgow: Robert and Andrew Foulis, 1758
2 parts in one volume, folio (313 x 190mm.), half-titles, modern green leather gilt by Jesus Cortes of Madrid, inset polychrome portrait of a classical figure by P. Dealy, flat spine gilt with red morocco lettering-pieces, brown morocco gilt doublures, plain edges, matching slipcase, marginal paper repairs to first few leaves, repaired wormholes in upper margin towards end of volume
A fine specimen of Greek printing; the font was designed by Alexander Wilson and the text was corrected by James Moor, professor of Greek at Glasgow. The Foulis press had previously issued the Iliad in 1756.
LITERATUREGaskell, Foulis 319
PROVENANCEJo. Lassi et amicorum (José Lasso de la Vega), name stamped on lower cover of binding
Homer
[Odyssey and minor works] Της του Ομηρου Οδυσσειας (Τα εις τον Ομηρον αναφερομενα). Glasgow: Robert and Andrew Foulis, 1758
2 parts in one volume, folio (313 x 190mm.), half-titles, modern green leather gilt by Jesus Cortes of Madrid, inset polychrome portrait of a classical figure by P. Dealy, flat spine gilt with red morocco lettering-pieces, brown morocco gilt doublures, plain edges, matching slipcase, marginal paper repairs to first few leaves, repaired wormholes in upper margin towards end of volume
A fine specimen of Greek printing; the font was designed by Alexander Wilson and the text was corrected by James Moor, professor of Greek at Glasgow. The Foulis press had previously issued the Iliad in 1756.
LITERATUREGaskell, Foulis 319
PROVENANCEJo. Lassi et amicorum (José Lasso de la Vega), name stamped on lower cover of binding
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