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Cover of The Works of Homer

The Works of Homer

Homer

First published 1780
Publisher Alex. Hogg
Format Hardcover
Type Omnibus
Pages 659

  • Date from WorldCat.
  • Most probably sold unbound, and bound at the end of the 18th century, from the look of it; one of the last unnumbered pages contains "Directions to the book-binder" to insert the plates correctly. No illustration on cover; "Homer's Works" tooled into the spine.
  • Pagination starts in roman numerals : i-[vi], and carries on in Arabic numerals, [7]-659.
  • Interior art consists of "A most Superb Set of Grand Quarto copper-plates, Designed and engraved by the most Capital Artists: so that these Elegant Engravings will alone be worth more than the Purchase-Money of the whole Work", as per title page. Artists' names are Foudrinier, Thornton, Barclay / Barcley, Eastgate, Wooding, Olive, Taylor, etc.
  • "The whole revised, corrected, and improved by William Henry Melmoth, Esq.", as per title page.