Homeric Similes from the Iliad With the Greek Text and Pope's Translation of the Passages Selected and an Introduction by the Artist HOMER c750BC. (POPE Alexander 1688-1744 - translator_) Publisher: Georghe Bell and Sons Publish Year: 1900 Publish Place: London. Illustrator: BARCLAY Edgar 1842-1913 Category: Miscellaneous, Foreign Travel, Antiquarian Book, History, Reference Book No: 008119 Status: For Sale Book Condition: Very Good Size: Elephant Folio - over 15 - 23" tall Jacket Condition: Unknown Binding: Hardcover Book Type: Unknown Edition: 1st Edition Inscription: Unknown £250 Add to Basket Ask a question Refer to a friend Additional information Early Greek Poetry The Illustrators Personal Copy? In VG tall green cloth, gilt titles & tooling, corners rubbed. Spine, no title edges bumped. Internally, [2], [3], 4-12, [1], followed by 13 text leaves (ancient Greek 1 side & Pope's translation to verso), with 13 tinted lithograph plates, title & translations within decorative ruled borders, t.e.g., remainder uncut, text & pls on watermarked Van Gelinder Zenen sheets, some browning to fep only. With a loose leaf containing the book plate of the illustrator Edgar Barclay. An excellent example. (412*281 mm). (Homeric simile, also called an epic simile, is a detailed comparison in the form of a simile that are many lines in length).
