Homer; Alexander Pope, Esq., trans. THE ILIAD OF HOMER. 3 vols. (complete) and THE ODYSSEY OF HOMER. 2 vols. (complete). London: Printed by T. Bensley, Boult Court, Fleet Street, for Vernon and Hood, et al., 1802. Stated new edition. Tree calf with gilt decorated spines and black morocco labels, all edges lightly stained. 8vo; cxix, 386; 537; 407 plus (3) indices; lvi, 563; 703pp. plus index. With half-titles and engraved frontispieces.

9 1/4 x 6 in. each

Private Collection, Greensboro, North Carolina

Boards with small marks and stains, corners lightly bumped, spines lightly creased, with occasional scuff or edge dent; joints of (2) volumes with cracking starting, one volume with cracking at upper joint, one volume with board partially detached, and (2) volumes with small leather loss at head; marks and stains at edges, interior with light scattered foxing, light overall toning, offsetting, occasional finger grime, and one tiny edge chip; (5) total plates with frontispiece of The Odyssey vol. II lacking, frontispiece of The Iliad vol. III detached but present, (2) vols. lacking a rear free endpaper; an about very good set.