1676 1st OXFORD Homer ILIAD Greek Mythology Ilias Herodotus Didymus Commentary
Homer, a legendary Greek poet, is responsible for two of the most memorable poems of mythology, the ‘Odyssey’ and the ‘Iliad’. These two poems focus on Greek mythological heroes, their military conquests, and involvement in the Trojan War. Each of these titles have been printed and reprinted countless times.
This 1676 Oxford edition of the ‘Iliad’ is printed entirely in Greek and was the first edition of Homer published in any language at Oxford. It includes the 1st-century commentary on Homer of Didymus Calcenterus as well as “Life of Homer”, which is attributed to Herodotus.
1676 1st OXFORD Homer ILIAD Greek Mythology Ilias Herodotus Didymus Commentary
Homer, a legendary Greek poet, is responsible for two of the most memorable poems of mythology, the ‘Odyssey’ and the ‘Iliad’. These two poems focus on Greek mythological heroes, their military conquests, and involvement in the Trojan War. Each of these titles have been printed and reprinted countless times.
This 1676 Oxford edition of the ‘Iliad’ is printed entirely in Greek and was the first edition of Homer published in any language at Oxford. It includes the 1st-century commentary on Homer of Didymus Calcenterus as well as “Life of Homer”, which is attributed to Herodotus.
Item number: #13864
Price: $750
HOMER
Omērou Ilias : kai eis autēn scholia Didymou.
[Oxford] : Ek Theatrou en Oxonia, en to etou 1676. 1st edition
Details:
- Collation: Complete with all pages
- [24], 208, 281-296, 225-456, 365-740
- Errors in pagination expected of this edition
- Provenance: Handwritten – Thomas Gay, 1685
- Language: Greek
- Binding: Leather; tight & secure
- Size: ~8in X 5in (20cm x 13cm)
- [24], 208, 281-296, 225-456, 365-740
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13864
Categories
Classical Greco-Roman
Literature
Authors
HOMER
Printing Date
17th Century
Language
Greek
Binding
Leather
Book Condition
Excellent
Collation
Complete