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Book Lot: The Iliad and Life In London

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Antiquarian Greco-Roman Book Collection 1807-1860 (14): Collection of 14 early 19th century Greek & Roman antiquarian leather books. The Odyssey of Homer, London,1807. Homers Iliad,1864, London (2 volumes). Carys Pindar,1833. Life of Cicero,1810. (3 volume

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Two volume REAL LIFE IN LONDON books: A two volume Real Life in London or The Rambles and Adventures of Bob Tallyho, Esq. and His Cousin, The Hon. Tom. Dashall, through the Metropolis; Exhibiting a Living Pictures of Fashionable Character

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Set Antique Books " Life of Napoleon" William Hazlitt: "The Life of Napoleon" printed by The Grolier Society, London; Undated. Attractive binding of half red leather morocco and marbled boards w/ marbled endpapers. Limited Deluxe Edition set, this being n

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5 LEATHER BOUND BOOKS: ILIAD Homer - trans. by Edw.: 5 LEATHER BOUND BOOKS: ILIAD Homer - trans. by Edw. Earl of Derby, London: John Murray, 1865; 5th Ed., Revised in 2 Vols. Front loose on Vol. I, Vol. II is VG; MRS. BROWNINGS POETICAL WORKS NY: Tho. R

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Antique Books, Life & Letters of Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley (Marshall) 1889: The Life & Letters of Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, Mrs. Julian Marshall, with Portraits and Facsimile (presented in two volumes) published by Richard Bentley & Son, London, 1889; cloth and emb

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1869 Life in London Pierce Egan Boxing Illustrated: 1869 Life in London Pierce Egan Boxing Illustrated by Cruikshank Tom & Jerry Known primarily for his extensive account of boxing, Pierce Egan was a well-known and popular British sportswriter. His pop

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John Flaxman's Engravings For Homer / William Blake: Two early19th century antiquarian books. The Iliad of Homer engraved from the Compositions of John Flaxman, R.A., Sculptor, London, 1805. John Flaxman (English, 1755-1826). Collection of Flaxman's com

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1927 Lionel Edwards Book Passing Seasons - Equestrian - 18 Plates signed - 178/250: RARE Equestrian limited edition book The Passing Seasons d by Lionel Edwards published by London Country Life LTD, circa 1927. Edwards hand numbered 178, inscribed page after cover page with "Dedicate

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TWO BOOKS ON THE ILIAD.: "The Similes of Homer's Iliad" translated by W.C. Green. Published in London, 1877. Wear, stains, small holes in front, loose pages. And "The Iliad of Homer" translated by a graduate of the University

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A Group of Twelve Books: A Group of Twelve Books comprising The Life and Works of Tennyson, The Macmillan Co., New York, 1899, 10 volumes; and The Collected Works of Dante Gabriel Rossetti, Ellis & Elvey, London, 1890. Estima

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Young, Night Thoughts Life Death Immortality, 1765 London Edition: "The Complaint: or Night-Thoughts on Life, Death, and Immortality, to which is added, A Paraphrase on Part of the Book of Job", by Edward Young. A New Edition, Corrected by the Author. Published by A.

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Description

Books: Grouping to include a two-volume leather-bound set of "The Iliad of Homer" translated by Alexander Pope, 1812; and a leather-bound "Life in London" by Pierce Egan, 1822, with color engravings by George Cruickshank.

Condition

The Iliad shows considerable wear to the leather binding. Life in London's covers have been refastened.

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Book Lot: The Iliad and Life In London

Name: Book Lot: The Iliad and Life In London
SKU: 96586690
Price: 150 USD
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