The Works of Alexander Pope, Esq. [In Nine Volumes, Complete.] With His Last Corrections, Additions and Improvements; Together with The Commentary and Notes of His Editor The Iliad of Homer Translated by Alexander Pope, Esq. [In Six Volumes Complete] The Odyssey of Homer Translated by Alexander Pope, Esq. [In Five Volumes Complete] _ [20 Volume Set Early Editions Full Leather Binding Bookplates for Thomas Cubitt]

Alexander Pope, Esq.

Edité par London: Printed for A Millar, J and R Tonson, C Bathurst &c., (The Works); London: Printed by Charles Rivington, for T Osborne, C Hitch and L Hawes, John Rivington &c, (The Iliad and The Odyssey)., 1760

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London: Printed for A Millar, J and R Tonson, C Bathurst &c., 1766 (The Works); London: Printed by Charles Rivington, for T Osborne, C Hitch and L Hawes, John Rivington &c, 1760 (The Iliad and The Odyssey). A twenty volume set of the works of Alexander Pope, in an original 18th century calf binding. Gilt titles to red labels marked, scratched and worn, commensurate with their age, the joints remarkably solid and sound, spine ends (top and base) worn and rubbed with some loss. Complete in twenty volumes. Collated. The WORKS: Vol I xlvi, (iii), 49-288pp. 2 full page plates in addition to the frontispiece. Vol II (v), 272pp. 4 full page plates, no frontispiece. Vol III (iv), xxx, (ii), 33-362pp. 8 full page plates, no frontispiece. Vol IV [iv], 336pp, no frontispiece and 3 full page engraved plates. Vol V lxxiii, 74-345pp, (xvi) pages of Index, frontispiece and 4 full page engraved plates. Vol VI vi, 407pp, no frontispiece and 1 full page engraved plate. Vol VII xxxii, 367pp. Vol VIII xi, (i), 280pp. Vol IX xv, 372pp. The ILIAD Vol I cli, 175pp, frontispiece and engraved plate. Vol II 341pp. Vol III 304pp. Vol IV 301pp, folding map of Graecia Homerica and , folded plate of Troy and the battlefield entitled "Troja cum Locis pertingentibus". Vol V 287pp, folding plate Shield of Achilles . Vol VI 212pp, [76pp Index etc]. The ODYSSEY Vol I xli, 240pp. Vol II 272pp. Vol III 316pp. Vol IV 277pp. Vol V 280, [20], 20pp Homer s Battle of the Frogs and Mice. Approximately 8 ½ inches tall. Condition Report Externally Spine good condition gilt titles with gilt decoration to red labels, rubbed and worn to the top and base with minor loss. Joints good condition sound, rubbed and gently worn. Corners fair to good condition bumped and worn. Boards good condition nice patina to all boards, gently marked, worn and scratched. Page edges good condition top edge darkened, others tanned. See above and photos. Internally Hinges good condition sound. Paste downs good condition tanned and foxed. End papers good condition tanned and foxed. Title good condition tanned with some foxing. Pages good condition tanned and foxed, offsetting from the plates. Binding good condition attractive and remarkably well preserved. See photos. Publisher: see above. Publication Date: 1760 Binding: Hardback.

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• Titre: The Works of Alexander Pope, Esq. [In Nine Volumes, Complete.] With His Last Corrections, Additions and Improvements; Together with The Commentary and Notes of His Editor The Iliad of Homer Translated by Alexander Pope, Esq. [In Six Volumes Complete] The Odyssey of Homer Translated by Alexander Pope, Esq. [In Five Volumes Complete] _ [20 Volume Set Early Editions Full Leather Binding Bookplates for Thomas Cubitt]
• Éditeur: London: Printed for A Millar, J and R Tonson, C Bathurst &c., (The Works); London: Printed by Charles Rivington, for T Osborne, C Hitch and L Hawes, John Rivington &c, (The Iliad and The Odyssey).
• Date de parution: 1760
• Reliure: Hardcover
• État de l'article: Good
• Catalogues du vendeur:
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